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McLaren looks set to win a first F1 drivers’ title since Lewis Hamilton in 2008, although it remains to be seen whether it will be Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris.
Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert believes that McLaren should refrain from using team orders in the current F1 championship battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, as he sees 2025 as a crucial opportunity for both drivers to clinch the world title. McLaren has mostly avoided team orders this season, but recently applied them partially in Austria after an incident where Piastri almost collided with Norris, prompting a radio call that the overtake was too aggressive. Despite having a small eight-point lead over Norris in the standings, Piastri’s advantage dwindled after Norris won the British Grand Prix. Piastri was set for his sixth victory of the season until a penalty for erratic braking allowed Norris to take the win. Herbert commented on the penalties, stating that Piastri’s negative turned into a positive for Norris, who could benefit from the momentum gained at the British GP. Herbert emphasized the importance of handling pressure situations well, drawing parallels between Piastri’s mistake in the race and Norris’s error in Canada earlier in the season.
