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Piastri signals McLaren could change controversial rules
Oscar Piastri has hinted that the McLaren team could make changes to the “Papaya rules” after the winter review.
While Piastri was challenging eventual champion Lando Norris for the title in 2025, he believed he was unfairly influenced by several incidents during the heat of the race.
In Italy, after Norris had a slow wheel change, he was ordered to move the Briton back to second before being allowed to continue the race. Piastri said on the radio that he considered the slow pit stop “part of the race” but complied with the request anyway.
Popeye Rules first came to public attention in 2024. These are actually instructions not to bump into each other and avoid contact.
However, in Singapore, Piastri was also unhappy as Norris pushed him into the second lap of the first lap, where he attacked for third place and no orders were given to allow his opponent to pass.
A dip in form at the end of the season saw Piastri lose the title in favor of Norris, who dropped to third behind Max Verstappen. The driver had this to say about team orders ahead of the new season:
“This is discussed a lot. Behind the scenes, there is less talk and fewer problems than one might think.”
“But we have our own racing methods and they are constantly evolving. We will do a review, we have already done that. Do we want to do everything the same? Do we want to change the rules a little? “We will fully address this issue before we start racing again.”
“For me, the intentions were always right, and we’ll make some adjustments if we feel the need to make things easier for ourselves.”
Source: Sport UA
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Noah Dettweiler and Jose Antonio Rueda regain normality after unfortunate accident in Sepang
On October 26th, following a horrific accident during the grid formation lap of the last Malaysian Grand Prix Moto3 race involving a Swiss rider. Noah Dettweiler And the Spanish driver and the new world champion Jose Antonio Ruedaboth have restored some normality.
The Andalusian rider, who achieved the best stop result, has already returned to street bikes at Campillos Kart in Malaga as part of his preparations for the Moto2 pre-season. The Swiss rider, who was in the worst of form, initially rejected an offer from the SIC58 Moto3 team where he held his position and accepted an offer from another Italian team, Kuja Racing, in an attempt to regain momentum after taking a step back from the Italian Supersport Championship.
After being resuscitated several times on the course by a rapid intervention team of doctors. angel medical recordDettweiler survived a series of surgical interventions, the last of which was on January 13th, after which he announced his agreement to race in CIV Supersport on a Ducati Panigale V2.
The team welcomed him like this kuja racing: “From Switzerland to the heart of Italian motorsport: Noah has chosen the tradition and experience of our team to demonstrate the talent he has cultivated at world level. With his arrival, the puzzle is complete. We are ready to offer your company many years of passion and technical experience to reach the top.”
and they collect their words Noah Dettweiler: “I am very happy to start this new adventure with Kuja Racing. I know the history and professionalism of this team and am confident that it is the ideal environment for me to reach my full potential. I am looking forward to getting on the bike, meeting the team in the box and starting the hard work to get the team to the position it deserves. See you on the track!”
Jose Antonio Rueda He also explained through his social networks that he had returned to the street bike in preparation for the Moto2 preseason, which begins in a few weeks, writing on his Instagram account: “Returning to the bike after the accident was a very important step. Good mood, confidence and a lot of motivation. The recovery continues and everything is going according to plan. Thanks to everyone and your support for making this recovery as fast as possible. One day closer to my return.”
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Pirelli has revealed which tire sets the teams have chosen in the first pre-season test to be held in Barcelona from 26-30 January.
All teams will be able to use hard (C1), medium (C2), soft (C3), medium and rain tires. In the early days of testing, each team received a different number of kits to create their own plan.
Red Bull relied on soft tyres; They bought 18 sets plus one medium and one not even hard tires. Ferrari, which tested the SF-26 last week, chose the most intermediate ones – a set of 12. Mercedes took the hardest ones – 8 sets, and McLaren – 6 soft, 10 medium and 4 hard.
We would like to remind you that Williams Racing will not participate in testing in Barcelona.
Source: Sport UA
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Ukrainian pilot Alexander Bondarev He completed the second round of Formula 4 Middle East as the leader in the general classification and gained a 16-point advantage over his closest follower.
At the same time, the first two stages (six races) of the championship took place in two different configurations at the Yas Marina circuit. During this period, Alexander won three victories, bringing the total number of victories in this period to five.
New tests await the driver; The next stages of the series will take place first at Dubai Autodrome and then in Qatar. Alexander Bondarev talked about his expectations from the upcoming races in a special comment. Sport.ua.
– The next stage will take place at Dubai Autodrome. Do you expect to be as competitive there as at Yas Marina and how suitable is this track for you?
– I have been familiar with the track in Dubai since last year. It differs significantly from Yas Marina not only in configuration, but also in conditions – last year we raced there during a sandstorm. As I said before, my main goal is to show the best possible result in every race and I plan to stick to this principle in the future.
Source: Sport UA
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