Brundle expects McLaren picking 'nuclear fallout' over Verstappen title

Entering the final round of the 2025 Formula 1 season, the two McLaren drivers are still in contention for the drivers' world title, after the team previously secured the constructors' title in Singapore.

Lando Norris leads in the standings by 12 points ahead of Max Verstappen and 16 points ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri.

Former F1 driver Brundle explained that McLaren will do everything to prevent the Dutchman from securing his fifth title in a row.

He said on Sky Sports: "They are damned if they do, damned if they don’t in some respects. I’m pretty sure they’d rather handle the nuclear fallout of moving their cars around. It’s a team.

Zak Brown also explained during the Abu Dhabi weekend that if a driver is out of contention for the title, then team orders will be used during the race. He also added that their drivers carried out their team orders in the past as well, so he doesn't expect it to be any different on this occasion.

The F1 pundit believes all three drivers would deserve to be crowned champions after this season.

He concluded: "It’s going to be great. It’s like a movie script. All to play for. Lando has less to do. We have a standard weekend, no sprint, no cap on tyres.

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