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Team orders prevent Force India civil war in Japan
Force India implemented team orders, during the Japanese Grand Prix, when Sergio Perez was told to hold station and not to attack Esteban Ocon for sixth place, a decision taken by the team in the wake of several costly on track altercations between their drivers. Speaking after the race at Suzuka, team COO Otmar Szafnauer explained, 'The team always comes first. If they can prove to us after this year that they can sensibly race together, then I am sure we will consider that. Hulkenberg and Checo sensibly raced together and they didn't crash into each other. If we had that scenario again then there is no reason to always have team orders.' 'They are both smart guys and hopefully the...
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