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McLaren boss makes stance clear on team orders policy for F1 title decider

Max Verstappen takes F1 title race to Abu Dhabi after Qatar GP win: 'Anything is possible'
  • McLaren CEO Zak Brown has confirmed the team will implement team orders if required to secure the Formula 1 world championship this Sunday.
  • This decision marks a shift from McLaren's previous stance of not prioritising either Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri throughout the season.
  • Lando Norris currently leads the standings by 12 points, with Max Verstappen in second and teammate Oscar Piastri 16 points adrift ahead of the title-deciding race.
  • The potential scenario involves Piastri ceding a position to Norris, who needs a podium finish to clinch his maiden title.
  • Brown stated it would be “crazy not to” intervene to win the championship, while Piastri and Norris acknowledged the possibility but had not discussed it.
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