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Alternative strategy would have put second place at risk – Wolff

Toto Wolff has defended Mercedes' Brazilian Grand Prix strategy decision, saying a change would have put second place at risk. Lewis Hamilton requested a change to an alternative strategy during the race, feeling he was faster than leader Nico Rosberg and was stuck behind him. Wolff admitted that Mercedes felt switching strategy to a three-stop would have put Hamilton at risk to Vettel, but in the end the Ferrari stopped for a third time anyway and the constructors' champions did the same. 'A fantastic 1-2 finish for the team this afternoon and a great feeling to see Nico secure P2 in the championship with this win,' he said. 'He put in a faultless performance this weekend with a strong...
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