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Piastri wants McLaren to avoid papaya rules "headaches" in 2026

McLaren Formula 1 driver Oscar Piastri has backed the team's finetuned approach to letting the Australian and team-mate Lando Norris compete on an equal footing, hoping the squad can avoid "causing some headaches for ourselves that we didn't need".

Speaking at the 2026 Autosport Awards, Stella reaffirmed the team's commitment to its equal driver policy, although he suggested that after further talks with the drivers the execution of it would be "streamlined."

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