Piastri confident McLaren 'aligned' on 'papaya rules'

Oscar Piastri has expressed his trust in McLaren's approach to the Formula 1 Drivers' title battle, following a controversial team order at Monza. During the Italian Grand Prix, Piastri was instructed to cede second place to Lando Norris after Norris suffered a slow pit stop. Post-race, McLaren held discussions with both drivers regarding their "papaya rules" – the internal guidelines for on-track engagement. Piastri confirmed that all parties are now "aligned" on how to proceed, emphasizing that these clarified rules will dictate future racing scenarios, especially if an identical situation arises. While anticipating less interference, he noted the specifics of these confidential rules would remain in-house to maintain a competitive advantage.