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Wolff: Team orders 'the harsh reality' for Bottas
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says using team orders was "the harsh reality" for Valtteri Bottas in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix after he was told to give up a position to teammate Lewis Hamilton on-track, denying the Finn a race win. Pole-sitter Bottas was instructed to let drivers' championship leader Hamilton past at mid-distance in Russia, as Mercedes feared Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel - Hamilton's chief title rival - would be able to get past due to a blister on the Briton's left-rear tyre. 5774263478001 CrashTV: The move was crucial in allowing Hamilton to win the race ahead of Bottas, who finished second, but was told in the closing stages the team would not be...
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