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McLaren dismiss team orders claims
McLaren have dismissed suggestions they used team orders at the Spanish GP to allow Jenson Button to finish ahead of Sergio Perez.
Just weeks after they went wheel-to-wheel at the Bahrain GP that nearly cost the team valuable points, the pair appeared to be on course for another intense fight over eighth place during the latter stages in Barcelona.
Perez looked to be the faster of the two McLarens and was set to challenge his team-mate in the last few laps, but he was warned with a radio message that he 'can't afford to damage the tyres too much trying to get past Jenson'.
The Mexican eased off and had to settle for ninth behind Button.
Some interpreted the message as an order to hold...
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