Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies says the topic of team orders at the Scuderia is one that has been discussed more outside the team than inside the Italian outfit this season. Charles Leclerc's early lead over arch-rival Max Verstappen in the Drivers' standings has progressively swung to an 80-point deficit on the back of reliability issues and Ferrari's strategy missteps. But during the first part of the season, a period during which Leclerc outperformed teammate Carlos Sainz, Scuderia boss Mattia Binotto was often queried by the media on the potential use of team orders to help boost the Monegasque's title chances. In Hungary, Mekies reiterated Ferrari's stance on its drivers at...
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