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I think the Mercedes radio this weekend made it very clear the drivers have equal status. If they wanted their one driver to win the championship they wouldn't have asked Lewis to give up the place to Bottas if he couldn't get passed Kimi.
In the past teams have allowed their drivers to race until the last pit stop and then they are expected to hold station and bring it home, that might be the current agreement at Mercedes.
are you sure about that - i've felt at times that Bottas has been behind Lewis and catching him up only to hold station....