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Mercedes team orders will not come from Wolff

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has said that he will no longer be involved in any team orders that might happen for the rest of the season. The Austrian took responsibility for the swapping of their drivers in Sochi, but has said that strategist James Vowles now has full control. In Russia, Valtteri Bottas led away from the start and had the race under control. However, he was told to let Lewis Hamilton past to gain more points over his Championship rival, Sebastian Vettel. Wolff said that his taking over team radio led to the Brit being pitted a lap late in Russia, which cost him the position to the Ferrari man. This led to Vowles ordering for 'quiet on the radio' in Japan. Wolff has said...
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