Overview

• Stella described the 'let them race' approach as a foundational principle but conceded the team encounters difficulties applying it in live race moments.
• At the Singapore Grand Prix, Norris clipped Piastri on lap one and Piastri asked for the position to be returned, a request McLaren chose not to enforce.
• McLaren has already secured the 2025 constructors' title, shifting focus to the drivers' championship where Piastri leads by 22 points with 174 available.
• Commentary, including analysis highlighted by GPFans and Peter Windsor, questions Zak Brown's management plan after the latest intra-team incident.
• Recent flashpoints from Hungary 2024 to Monza 2025 illustrate a recurring challenge for McLaren's 'papaya rules' that aim to allow hard racing without contact.