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Mercedes not ruling out team orders rethink
Toto Wolff admits that Mercedes is keeping its options open on team strategy, given rival outfit Ferrari’s focus on Formula 1 points leader Sebastian Vettel. Mercedes has always operated under a policy of not favouring one driver over the other, especially when both are in contention for the title, as is the case with Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas in 2017. However, situations like Hungary – where Bottas let Hamilton pass and the positions were later reversed after Hamilton failed to overtake Kimi Raikkonen – have led Mercedes to consider each case on its merits, as the team tries to maximise its chances in the both championships. “It’s something we have given a lot of thought...
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