Did McLaren’s « papaya rules » cost Oscar Piastri the 2025 title? Jacques Villeneuve doesn’t buy it, pointing instead to a dramatic late-season collapse and complacency.
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Former F1 driver Romain Grosjean was left scratching his head over Oscar Piastri’s dramatic mid-season dip, stating it looked « like his cousin was driving » as the title slipped away.
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Despite losing the 2025 F1 title to teammate Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri remains unfazed, stating Norris ‘hasn’t become Superman’ and their dynamic won’t change next season.
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Oscar Piastri finished the 2025 F1 season just 13 points behind teammate Lando Norris, but the Australian refused to dwell on disappointment. Instead, he celebrated a season of progress, teamwork, and personal growth, vowing to return stronger.
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Max Verstappen seized a vital pole position for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating championship leader Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after McLaren had led the way in practice. With Verstappen starting ahead of both McLarens for the title decider at Yas Marina, qualifying has dramatically reset the balance of power before Sunday’s showdown.
Lando Norris set the fastest time in both free practice sessions at Yas Marina yet insists he is “not totally confident” with his McLaren. While the Briton leads the way on paper, he and team‑mate Oscar Piastri – who struggled on the soft compound – believe there is still significant work to do before qualifying and the race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Norris dominates FP2 at Abu Dhabi with 1:23.083, boosting title hopes as Piastri lags in 11th on his first run.
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Oscar Piastri confirms McLaren has not talked internally about what happens if he alone can secure Lando Norris’ title in Abu Dhabi, leaving a delicate team-orders question hanging over a three-way fight with Max Verstappen.
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Max Verstappen approaches the 2025 Abu Dhabi title showdown with a strikingly calm mindset, saying that whether he wins the championship or not “doesn’t really matter” because he already considers his season outstanding from a personal performance point of view.
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Despite recent strategic setbacks, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella affirmed the team will uphold driver equity through the Abu Dhabi season finale, allowing Norris and Piastri to race freely unless one falls out of contention.
McLaren’s « Papaya Rules » Confirmed for Abu Dhabi Title Decider by Andrea Stella Lire la suite »
