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Boullier: Drivers must obey team orders
Lotus team principal Eric Boullier says that drivers must obey the wishes of the team and that such orders are a part of the sport.
Sebastian Vettel ignored team orders to pass Mark Webber for the lead in the Malaysian Grand Prix. Boullier agrees with the use of team orders and insists that drivers must work for the team.
'Team orders are part of the sport. You have two main strategies to run a team. You might favour one driver, clearly stating ‘driver number one’ and ‘driver number two’ if your target is chasing the Drivers’ Championship title. Alternatively you have both drivers equal, as this is the way you want to go racing, meaning the team holds a lot of importance,' said...
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