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Wolff admits Mercedes may have to consider Bottas support role

Toto Wolff admits Mercedes may have to consider using Valtteri Bottas to aid Formula 1 teammate Lewis Hamilton’s title bid in the near-future. Mercedes has been keen to ensure both Hamilton and Bottas have an equal chance of success this season and has allowed its drivers to race freely for much of the year, though it did use team orders in the closing stages of the German Grand Prix to protect a one-two finish on home soil. While Wolff insists such a move goes against his “racing instinct”, the closeness of the 2018 championship battle between Mercedes and Ferrari could prompt the German manufacturer to use Bottas in a supporting role. 5774263478001 CrashTV:  When asked if he...
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