US EditionMcLaren Will Consider Team Orders for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in F1 Title Decider
McLaren plans to use team orders to boost Lando Norris's chance to win the drivers' title and block Max Verstappen's fifth consecutive championship, CEO Zak Brown said.
- On Friday, McLaren chief executive Zak Brown said the team would impose team orders to secure the drivers' championship and prevent Max Verstappen's fifth consecutive title.
- Norris leads the standings by 12 points over Max Verstappen, with Oscar Piastri four points further back; Norris needs a top-three finish while Piastri must win or finish second.
- As the race develops, the team would implement orders if it becomes clear both drivers cannot win, with McLaren asking Oscar Piastri to yield to Lando Norris if one is the clear contender.
- The two McLaren drivers denied Thursday that there had been any discussions about team orders, Norris said he would not ask Piastri to move though he would welcome help, and Brown said drivers would comply.
- Framing the decision, Brown said Formula One has always been a team sport, with teammates making sacrifices and McLaren team cooperation seen last year.
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Sydney Morning Herald
‘We’re realistic’: McLaren will use team orders if necessary to secure F1 title
Top team McLaren will impose team orders if necessary to secure the Formula 1 drivers’ title and deny Red Bull’s Max Verstappen a fifth in a row, chief executive Zak Brown has said.
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