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Team orders hands Hamilton victory in Russia
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes employed team orders to ensure Lewis Hamilton won the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix and head team-mate Valtteri Bottas to the flag in Sochi. Bottas headed the early stages and remained in front of Hamilton following the pit stop cycle before a call from the pit wall moved the Finn aside for the championship leader. It was a move designed to safeguard Hamilton's advantage over Sebastian Vettel in the title fight at a time the Ferrari looked as though he could mount a challenge on track. The decision saw Hamilton scamper two seconds clear of Bottas in an effective race lead, at a time when Max Verstappen led the race having not stopped, as Vettel remained tucked up...
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