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McLaren faces critical team order dilemma: can they outsmart Max Verstappen for F1 title?

Miguel Cunha by Miguel Cunha
December 3, 2025
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McLaren faces critical team order dilemma: can they outsmart Max Verstappen for F1 title?
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McLaren’s Bold Gamble: Team Orders May Be Key to Toppling Verstappen in F1 Showdown!

As the lights prepare to dim on the 2023 Formula 1 season, a high-stakes clash looms over the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, where McLaren’s fate teeters on the razor’s edge of strategy and rivalry. The pressure is palpable as Ralf Schumacher, the six-time grand prix champion, sends shockwaves through the paddock with a daring ultimatum: McLaren must be ready to enforce team orders against Oscar Piastri if they stand any chance of dethroning the reigning champion, Max Verstappen.

With just one race left, the points table reveals a nail-biting scenario. Lando Norris leads the pack with 408 points, while Oscar Piastri trails closely behind at 396, and Verstappen sits at 392. The stakes couldn’t be higher; if Norris finishes on the podium, he secures the championship regardless of his competitors’ efforts. Verstappen, on the other hand, must clinch at least a podium position, while a win would see him claim the title if Norris finishes third. For Piastri, the path to glory is even narrower—he must win the race, with Norris needing to cross the line in sixth or lower to keep his championship hopes alive.

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But amidst this whirlwind of numbers and scenarios, McLaren’s team principal Andrea Stella has made it clear: the team will not impose orders as long as both drivers are in contention. This creates a tantalizingly complex situation—imagine the final moments of the race where Verstappen leads, Piastri is in second, and Norris is in fourth. In this scenario, Verstappen could snatch the title, leaving McLaren’s fate in a precarious balance.

Zak Brown, the McLaren CEO, has made his stance evident; he would rather see Verstappen walk away with the championship than compromise the integrity and fairness owed to his drivers. But therein lies the conundrum—if Piastri is not prepared to fall back and assist Norris, the team may watch their championship dreams slip through their fingers.

Schumacher, with his wealth of experience, insists that McLaren must lay down the law with Piastri. He urges the team to have candid discussions: “Are you ready, Oscar? If Lando is ahead in qualifying and the race, will you step aside to help him against Verstappen?” This preemptive strategy could be the key to overcoming a driver of Verstappen’s caliber. Without such a plan, he warns, McLaren risks watching their title aspirations vanish as Verstappen secures another championship crown.

The tension mounts as fans and pundits alike await what promises to be a thrilling finale. Will McLaren’s leadership rise to the occasion and orchestrate a masterstroke in team dynamics, or will they falter under pressure? One thing is for certain: the spotlight is on McLaren, and the world is watching. The finale in Abu Dhabi is not just a race; it’s the culmination of a season filled with drama, strategy, and the relentless pursuit of glory.

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