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McLaren to Reassess ‘Papaya Rules’ After Piastri and Norris’s Tense Monza Clash
McLaren to reassess 'papaya protocols' following Oscar Piastri/Lando Norris altercation
McLaren plans to reevaluate the on-track clash between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris that occurred on the opening lap at Monza.
McLaren plans to examine if Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris adhered completely to the team's "papaya rules" during their initial lap confrontation at the F1 Italian Grand Prix.
Starting from the pole position, Norris dropped to third place during a dramatic first lap at Monza, as Piastri executed an impressive maneuver to overtake his teammate on the outside at the Della Roggia chicane.
Norris, who came in third after Piastri, expressed criticism towards the Australian for being "excessively close for comfort" during the overtaking maneuver, suggesting that the action endangered both McLarens by nearly causing a collision.
"McLaren team leader Andrea Stella stated, "It's essential for us to collaborate with the drivers, examine the footage, grasp their perspective, and subsequently, we'll jointly determine if they adhered completely to the rules or not."
"We'll absorb any necessary lessons, and subsequently, we'll modify the Papaya Guidelines to optimally chase both the team and individual championships."
The outcome has narrowed Red Bull's lead in the constructors' championship to a mere eight points, courtesy of McLaren, while Norris has reduced the gap to Max Verstappen in the drivers' standings to 62 points.
"Stella further mentioned that we must now be prepared to accept that achieving the constructors' championship is within reach."
"From the perspective of someone behind the wheel, given the current capabilities of our vehicle and considering the challenges Red Bull is facing, it certainly seems achievable."
"Thus, to successfully aim for both titles as a group, it's essential to ensure that the team and Lando are in prime shape to chase after both championships."
McLaren was ultimately bested by Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc taking the win due to his one-stop strategy. Stella conceded that their team might have miscalculated tire wear, leading them to choose a more conservative two-stop approach.
"He pointed out that our vehicle usually performs well regarding rear tyre durability, but we often face challenges with front tyre wear, tending towards a more aggressive impact," he detailed.
This caused some anxiety for us, particularly since Lando experienced a lock-up on the front left tire just a few laps earlier. Typically, for us, this would indicate that the tires were beginning to have difficulties.
Looking back, it seems there wasn't sufficient tire wear for Leclerc to successfully overtake him with a two-stop strategy, since we fell short by a few laps, and in this context, a few laps can make a significant difference.
"Thus, it's still uncertain if we could have secured victory in the race. However, it seems that the tyres may have had more to offer than we initially expected."
Clearly, all participants began the competition feeling uncertain, as no one had tested the hard tyres during practice sessions. When you find yourself in third place, it's simpler to opt for a one-stop strategy than if you were leading. Should this approach fail, it would result in significant difficulty towards the race's conclusion.
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