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Mercedes defend Vowles after Austria mistake

Mercedes technical director James Allison says that the admission by chief strategist James Vowles during the Austrian Grand Prix is a sign of strength and displays the healthy nature of the Mercedes F1 team environment. It was under the virtual safety car that Lewis Hamilton effectively lost the Austrian Grand Prix after his Mercedes team failed to pit him whilst their rivals all took advantage of the situation. Vowles came over team radio mid-race to apologise to Hamilton for the blunder and to remotivate his driver. A week on from the disappointment, Allison praised Vowles in a YouTube video from Mercedes saying that his apology was an example of strong leadership within the team....
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