Norris’ countback gives him a safe cushion in any normal race, had it been otherwise that Antonelli mistake could have been massive.
Cant see Pastri winning now, between Max and Norris. Mclaren need to use team orders now even if it upset Australians lol
Just realised that if it finishes Piastri-Verstappen-Norris in Abu Dhabi, which I don’t think is unrealistic - Monza’s Papaya rules incident will have decided the championship!
IMHO it’s too late for McLaren too start to introduce team orders . If they were going to do it , they should have done it before now . I think it’s the best way to go racing . As long as both drivers have a mathematical chance to win the WDC , then they are both free to race . It may end up being another 2007 , but that’s a chance they take .
I think my favourite spicy scenario is Max crosses the line to win in Abu Dhabi, and McLaren radio Piastri (running P2) telling him his championship is over and he needs to drop 3 places to P5 to allow Lando to pass him and take the crucial P4 he needs to secure the title.
I was thinking something similar but couldn't be bothered to do the maths Any driver wouldn't want to do it but a team winning the drivers championship seems to get more publicity than the team winning constructors. It would be a difficult ask but I think Oscar might do it - maybe a pre arranged financial inducement would sway him.
I would, 2nd is not winning, who cares about a 2nd place trophy when they have 1st place ones? as I'm not winning the WDC, best to not piss off my team.
I find myself almost wanting Max to win the title, which I never wanted to be the case. Mclaren have made such a mess of things I can see it happening. In any event, next week is going to be interesting and I am genuinely going to detach myself from supporting any of the contenders. Let the best man and machine win the championship. Max was a little naughty saying if rolls were reversed the championship would have been decided a while back, at Redbull he has always had the number 1 status.
