Third place - *ehh hmm*, sorry.... Second place and 28 points. After another jam-packed weekend of racing, we depart Belgium and head into the summer break on a high, on the back of our most memorable, euphoric opening half of a season in more than a decade.

In many ways, our start to the year has exceeded all expectations, but at the same time, it’s exactly where our talented, hard-working team deserves to be, and precisely the type of success the Papaya Army should be enjoying.

Before we take in the summer break, our staff will head back to the McLaren Technology Centre, drop off their team kits and spend some time celebrating our haul of two poles, two wins and a further 10 podiums together. They’ll then head off on their holidays, whether that be lounging in the sun, at home with the family or out on the slopes.

While we wait for their triumphant return, we’ve gone back through this weekend’s coverage of the race on social media and compiled our favourite posts. Here’s the weekend according to you…

Sadly, we’re yet to invent self-cleaning McLaren merch, but when we do…

The glamorous life of a @McLarenF1 fan on a two week F1 trip, getting acquainted with a laundrette in Aachen and getting ready for my Spa weekend. 😆 #WhateverItTakes #FansLikeNoOther #BelgianGP 🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/Dcamv1O0Kh

— Alasdair Mulhern (@alasdairmulhern) July 25, 2024

See you there, @gamsmits! 👋

Camera's ready.
Laptop ready.@McLarenF1 gear ready.
Everything ready and packet to go to @circuitspa for the #BelgianGP. #FansLikeNoOther #TeamLikeNoOther. pic.twitter.com/ZVDg1YrVAh

— Gerold Smits (@gamsmits) July 25, 2024

Speaking from the future, we can confirm the waterproofs will come in handy. 🔮

Waterproof trousers ✅
Raincoat ✅
Hiking boots ✅
Bucket hat ✅ @McLarenF1 umbrella ✅ @McLarenF1 bobble hat ✅

Spa 2024 - let’s do this!!!@kell_bellF1 @KayVerschraegen @F1Wouke2020 #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/5w59tcLqZx

— Aimee J (@Aimee_J_) July 26, 2024

We’ve all thought about it…

my gf asked me to take het to the Spa, little does she know I'm taking here to this Spa... the best Spa

— Trust (@trust_102) July 25, 2024

OMG, it’s F1 Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri!

Is that the Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri by any chance?

— did oscar score points in f1 today? (@oscarpiastri81) July 25, 2024

Belgian GP, LET’S GO.

let’s go Champ! 💪🏽

— Nash 🍌 (@nashahmed3) July 25, 2024

Nothing to see here, jus’ two F1 Grand Prix race winners chatting over breakfast.

The best duo on the grid 🧡🫶🏼

— Nikki 🧡 (@life_of_niksi) July 25, 2024

Treat yourself, you’ve earned it. 🧇

Craving a Belgian waffle now thanks

— zo 👻 (@zosphotos) July 25, 2024

One big papaya family.

Lando and Oscar have that sibling energy! 🤣

— Avante Guard (@avantecheri) July 26, 2024

This deserves to be printed and framed.

What a photo 🧡

— Dan (@RannyDic) July 26, 2024

Might be too wet. 🌧️

it’s a bit wet

— Iz 🧡4 (@izzyyaye) July 27, 2024

Petition to get it into the Olympics.

being a landoscar fan is a sport admin

— lia⁴ ୨ৎ (@eversincenorris) July 27, 2024

Thanks for your support, Papaya Army! 🧡

@McLarenF1 Good luck team👊 We will be watching and cheering you on as always 🧡 #BelieveInMcLaren #FansLikeNoOther #LFG #LN4 #OP81 pic.twitter.com/HR5ZK4LGrB

— Laura🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@andersonlaura12) July 27, 2024

It’s Quali day 🧡👊 let’s go @McLarenF1 #FansLikeNoOther #WhateverItTakes #ForeverForward pic.twitter.com/nIJRoiALt9

— Keith 🧡👨🏻‍🦽Papa(aya) Wheelchair Godfather (@MewesKeith) July 27, 2024

Let’s go team @McLarenF1 ! Wishing a great result in qualifying, another front row ?! 🙄🧡 Go for it ! 👊🏻With all my support as always 🧡1968 ⏩️ 2024#FansLikeNoOther #WhateverItTakes #BruceMcLaren #BelgianGP 🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/rmqtkrHTPy

— Tony HANKIN (@OneEyesOfRacing) July 27, 2024

Quali Day, let’s go team! @McLarenF1 #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/DQVu8x6EAN

— Gem (@GBrown84) July 27, 2024

It would be... So long as it didn't get rained off. 

Rainy Quali will be exciting

— snoozie 🥑 (@snoozie_v) July 27, 2024

Making light work of Q1 and Q2.

Business as usual 🧡

— F101 (@classF101) July 27, 2024

Solid results in tough conditions. All to race for. 👊

Let’s go tomorrow 🧡

— Ty (@RoguePaladin8) July 27, 2024

They just love starting side by side. Lando and Oscar are inseparable.

Can’t seperate these two 🫶🏼

— Maya Beinke (@mayabeinke01) July 27, 2024

Wind, rain, or shine, you’re there – and there was a lot of rain on Saturday!

id stand in any weather for hours just to watch the papaya fly past

— Kodee🤍 (@kod4kod81) July 27, 2024

Hi @McLarenF1 we have arrived at spa ! Ready for a rainy day #fanslikenoother @F1Wouke2020 @Aimee_J_ @kell_bellF1 pic.twitter.com/Yc7xlAdYsA

— Kay verschraegen (@KayVerschraegen) July 26, 2024

Staying dry - Spa version!!!

We’re definitely impatient for quali now…

Let’s go 🧡#FansLikeNoOther #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/GaqSkCEF9C

— Aimee J (@Aimee_J_) July 27, 2024

For one final time before the summer break… It’s RACE DAY.

It’s Papaya for RACE DAY! Good luck @McLarenF1 @LandoNorris @OscarPiastri 👊 I’m going to try my best to stay awake for the race, its an 11pm start for us in 🇦🇺🥱 LFG BABY 🙌🙌🙌#McLaren #BelgianGP #PapayaPride #BelieveInMcLaren #LN4 #OP81 #TeamLikeNoOther #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/p3HzNWhbf9

— Andrea🧡🏎🇦🇺🧡 (@Andreadn34) July 28, 2024

Race day I’m ready LETS GO @LandoNorris @McLarenF1 u got this today 👊🇬🇧🏁#BelgianGP #LN4 #Mclaren #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/GFeJOuelRA

— Daniel #LN4 (@DanMungavinF1) July 28, 2024

spa race day, bring it on @McLarenF1 👊🧡#BelgianGP #FansLikeNoOther pic.twitter.com/GAJTu1kVAN

— jamesh (@jameshify) July 28, 2024

Wearing my @LandoNorris @LN4 t-shirt today out and about in Taunton!
Always showing my support! 🧡#Fanslikenoother pic.twitter.com/rl5YsY0iOW

— Sarah Merritt (@Sareyware) July 28, 2024

It’s Sunday, sunny and RACE DAY 🏎️🧡 come on @McLarenF1 @LandoNorris and @OscarPiastri 👏🏻 myself and my fellow ginge/McLaren fan will be cheering you on! 🧡 #papayaarmy #fanslikenoother #BelgianGP pic.twitter.com/pcVWVk2DQr

— F1_Ginge (@F1_Ginge) July 28, 2024

Zak honoured his bet with Oscar in his own unique way! 🤝

Team player right there 😆👌🏼👊🏼

— Steve Lowe (@LoweyForSure) July 28, 2024

The moment we’ve all been waiting for.

Time. To. Go. Racing 👊

— Subhajit Bhar (@SubhajitBhar_) July 28, 2024

Pushing hard from start to finish! 💪

WE LOVE TO SEE IT

— saff in 🇧🇪 (@lovepiastri) July 28, 2024

Giving it all he’s got.

Come on, lando

— Lenny💚🇮🇪🍀 (@Lenny84808442) July 28, 2024

What @snoozie_v said.

Piastri is now chasing Mercedes

— snoozie 🥑 (@snoozie_v) July 28, 2024

So close. 🤏 Another couple laps and Oscar may have got the Mercedes.

What a push at the end! Wish there was one extra lap

— K I S I A (@KISIA26) July 28, 2024

Plenty of points for the championship battle!

Great job team 👏 Another haul of papaya points heading into the summer break 🧡🧡🧡

— 🧡 Debbie 🧡 (@debbielando4) July 28, 2024

A fellow time traveller, we see! Stay patient, @ExileftNini, it’s coming…

Admin!! Send him back, he’s got the wrong trophy!!!

— Nini 🤍 (@ExileftNini) July 28, 2024

… As promised above.

Nice one!!🧡🧡

— zo 👻 (@zosphotos) July 28, 2024

Sadly, Oscar was already on his way home. Don’t worry, we’ll deliver him the trophy when he returns to the McLaren Technology Centre this week.

Well that was unexpected but we’ll take it. Thanks everyone pic.twitter.com/faUJTEc8Gd

— Oscar Piastri (@OscarPiastri) July 28, 2024

Get some rest, MCL38, you've earned it. 😴 We'll see you in a few weeks... 

See you in August admin I’ll miss you😢🧡

— Laura ⁴ (@bradleyshotness) July 28, 2024