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Wolff on Mercedes team orders: "Deflating but a harsh reality"
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has explained the team orders that were given to Valtteri Bottas to let Lewis Hamilton past, admitting it is deflating for the Finn but also reminding the world that that is also the "harsh reality". Bottas, who started the race from pole position, was comfortably ahead of Hamilton throughout the race after some pressure in the first lap, which he withstood. Halfway through the race though, it was communicated to Bottas that he needed to let Hamilton past, to the annoyance of the Finn, as Hamilton had Vettel behind him and he had degrading tyres. Bottas gave up his place but never got it back, despite asking for it at the end....
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