Max Verstappen slams McLaren’s ‘papaya rules’: ‘I would tell my engineer to shut up’

“'You're allowed to race'. They should have solved all tha🐲t much easier 𒆙and better as a team.”

McLaren boss Zak Brown with Max Verstappen
McLaren boss Zak Brown with Max Verstappen

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen has slammed McLaren’s ‘papaya rules’, describing them as “non♋sense”.

McLaren introduced ‘papaya rules’ as a way to manage the on-track battles between 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri.

‘Papaya ru🔯les’ were first heard at the Italian Grand Prix, where Piastri overtook Norris on the opening lap of the race at Monza.

Reflecting on the season, Verstappen was dismissive of McLaren’s use of 😼team orders.

“This is another nonsens🌳e quote," Verstappen told Viaplay. “What is that referring to? Papaya rule🍃s... I have no use for that at all.

“When I'm told that by my engineer, I immediately say♔, 'Just shut up.' What is that supposed to mean?

“'🅷You're allow⛄ed to race'. They should have solved all that much easier and better as a team.”

What are ‘papaya rules’?

‘Papaya rules’ are simply McLaren’s way of saying to the♛ir drivers - race cle🅺anly and fairly.

At the Italian GP, before both cars ma♔de their second pit stop, Norris was closing Piastri down for the race lead, resulting 💮in the infamous ‘papaya rules’ radio message.

Rules of engagement aren’t a new phenomenon in F1, although﷽ the phrase ‘papaya rul🌠es’ is certainly unusual.

Speaking at Monza in Septemb🤪er, Stella explain♔ed ‘papaya rules’.

“Our recommendation is always racing with the papayꦫa rules, whereby, when the car is papaya, like you are always careful with any other competitor, but if the car is papaya, you take even extra care,” he explained.

“We need to make sure, especially being the car so competitive, that we see the chequered flag and that we try and drive the race in synergy between our two drivers, rather ꦗthan thinking that my main competitor is my teammate.

“We try to stay away from ജthis kind of mindset, because it’s not productive.💫”

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