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Martin Brundle assesses McLaren’s team orders U-Turn with the F1 title on the line in Abu Dhabi.
Martin Brundle has shared his thoughts on McLaren’s readiness to use team orders at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Lando Norris leads the championship by 12 points over Max Verstappen and teammate Oscar Piastri is 16 points behind. McLaren boss Zak Brown highlighted the importance of team orders to prevent Verstappen from winning the title from one of his drivers. Brundle acknowledged the dilemma McLaren faces but believes they would prioritize winning the championship. He raised the possibility of McLaren directing Piastri to give up a podium position to benefit Norris in the title battle. The F1 finale is compared to a movie script as three drivers have a chance to win the championship for the first time since 2010, setting the stage for an unpredictable and exciting showdown in Abu Dhabi.
