Norris or Piastri? Under pressure for several Grand Prix, McLaren was facing a luxury dilemma between which of its two regular drivers to favor in the world title fight against Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing.
McLaren and the dilemma of “Papaya rules”
Papaya rules : if you are at least somewhat aware of Formula 1 news (read on Sports Car, of course), you have probably heard of this term used at will in interviews by Zak Brown, the CEO of McLaren Racingor Andrea Stella, the team principal of the stable, to justify the Woking’s non-interventionist stance between its two pilots.
It will be remembered that in Hungary, when he started from second place on the grid, Oscar Plates had stolen the lead at the first braking point Lando Norrison pole. Although he had moved back in front, the Englishman had nevertheless had to let his teammate pass following a radio request, McLaren pleading for team play.
At Monza, it was the same again. Once again on pole, Norris kept the advantage at the first chicane before Piastri does not go to the boarding at the second braking of the first lap. If the maneuver remains as one of the…- Sport Auto
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