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Williams defends Silverstone team orders

Williams believes enforcing team orders on its drivers early in the race did not compromise its chance to challenge for victory at the British Grand Prix. Drivers Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas controlled the early stages of the race at Silverstone for the Grove squad after jumping the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at the start. However, while Massa led it appeared that second placed Bottas had more pace than his team-mate, but Williams strategists initially told its drivers not to race for position. A call was made later to allow Bottas to pass Massa cleanly but the Finn was unable to make the move. The Williams drivers then lost track position to Hamilton, who capitalised...
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