Alex Jacques claims McLaren can’t ‘contractually’ force team orders on Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris

F1 commentator Alex Jacques suggested on the F1 Nation podcast that McLaren cannot contractually impose team orders on Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri. His comments followed an intra-team collision during the final lap of the Singapore Sprint race, where Norris collided with Piastri while battling for position. The clash resulted in Norris finishing eighth while Piastri hit the wall, cutting McLaren's constructors' championship lead over Red Bull to seven points.

Speaking alongside Tom Clarkson and Jolyon Palmer, Jacques stated that McLaren could not enforce team orders without causing internal conflict. The article notes this may stem from the aftermath of the 2025 season, when Piastri's manager Mark Webber reportedly sought discussions with McLaren regarding driver treatment, potentially resulting in contract clauses regarding team orders.