P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren has indicated it is not going to impose team orders in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Ralf Schumacher insisted that McLaren should be willing to utilize team orders against Oscar Piastri to challenge Max Verstappen for the F1 championship in Abu Dhabi.
With Lando Norris leading in points, both Verstappen and Piastri face a deficit as they head into the finale at Yas Marina.
Norris can secure the championship with a podium finish, leaving Verstappen needing at least a podium, or a win if Norris is third.
Piastri must win the race and have Norris finish sixth or lower to have a chance at the championship, requiring a top-two finish to stay competitive.
McLaren’s stance on team orders remains neutral unless both drivers are still in contention, setting up a potentially decisive scenario for the final race.
Schumacher, emphasizing McLaren’s need to be strict with Piastri, highlighted the importance of pre-race agreements and strategic play in defeating a competitor like Verstappen.
The outcome of the title race may hinge on whether McLaren chooses to enforce team orders and make strategic decisions in the heat of the moment, as the championship fight intensifies.
