Before fighting for the F1 title against team-mate Lando Norris, McLaren’s Oscar Piastri picked up crowns in junior categories including F2 and F3

F1 star Oscar Piastri has finally cleared up any lingering confusion over what sticking to papaya rules entails. McLaren - led by Zak Brown - have been consistent in their stance that title rivals Piastri and team-mate Lando Norris have permission to race each other, with team strategy often coming second in the pecking order.

Oscar Piastri has come a long way over the last 12 months with the McLaren driver currently leading the World Championship fight.

After 14 rounds, just nine points separate the pair, with Piastri narrowly leading the drivers’ standings as both drivers chase

Bruce McLaren started his race team in 1963. The racing operations unit has competed in Formula 1, IndyCar, Formula E, Extreme E and F1 Sim Racing, winning heralded races including the Indianapolis 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Monaco Grand Prix.

David Coulthard says the mentality Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris need in the title fight is to take "pleasure" from the other's "failure".

The 2025 F1 season has reached the end of the main part of the year, which means the drivers can be assessed on their performances so far

Oscar Piastri will follow in the footsteps of compatriot Daniel Ricciardo, having his own grandstand at the Australian Grand Prix next season. The current Drivers’ Championship leader will see his fans housed opposite the pit lane by the start-finish line at the Albert Park street circuit.