ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Lando Norris says he won’t ask his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to give up a place to favor him in the three-way Formula 1 title fight with Max Verstappen at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Norris has a 12-point lead over Verstappen going into Sunday’s race, with Piastri four points further back.

If Verstappen is far ahead of both McLarens, it’s possible Piastri could be in a situation where he can’t take the title himself but can aid Norris’ title bid. If Verstappen wins on Sunday, a top-three finish would be enough for Norris.

“Honestly, I mean I would love it but I don’t think I would ask it because it’s up to Oscar if he would allow it. I don’t think it’s necessarily down to me,” Norris said, sitting alongside Piastri and Verstappen a

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