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Jacques Villeneuve believe that mclarenThe “Papaya Rule” is too lenient as a driver oscar piastri And lando norris vie for their first f1 World Championship.
Piastri reveals McLaren drivers now have one “New Beginning” Norris will face “consequences” over his collision in Singapore earlier this month until the end of the season, as the team previously suggested.
Yet Piastri hits Norris inside Last week’s sprint in Austin With five races remaining in the 2025 season, driver priorities have been balanced. Piastri leads Norris by 14 points and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 40 points.
Yet 1997 F1 world champion Villeneuve was critical of McLaren “Papaya Rule” – Teams have instructions that their drivers can race but without the risk of contact – and believe this is like “punishing two children in the corner of the room”.
“The papaya rule doesn’t work with force,” Villeneuve told Sky Sports F1. “It feels very soft.
“It’s like two kids are being punished in the corner of their room. Come on! They’re fighting for a championship.”
Piastri explained the details after the weekend in Austin: “We’ve been through it again – we go through it every weekend, no matter what happens.
“I think there’s a certain amount of responsibility on my part in the sprint, and we’re starting this weekend with a clean slate for both of us, so just go out and race and see who can come out on top.”
However, the vocal Canadian insists that McLaren is right not to explicitly label any driver the No. 1.
“They are both number one drivers,” he said. “Norris didn’t get the opportunity he should have; he’s much better when fighting for Max.
“Let them run stronger and better.”