Mercedes boss Toto Wolff defended the use of team orders in the Formula 1 title fight after George Russell protested when he was asked to give up second place in the Dutch Grand Prix to teammate Kimi Antonelli. Mercedes chief Toto Wolff insists it was "not a difficult decision" to order George Russell to allow team-mate Kimi Antonelli past him during the Dutch Grand Prix. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- Mercedes boss Toto Wolff defended the use of team orders in the Formula 1 title fight after George Russell protested when he was asked to give up second place in the Dutch Grand Prix to teammate Kimi Antonelli. Over team radio, Russell questioned the call to l...S1
- Mercedes chief Toto Wolff insists it was "not a difficult decision" to order George Russell to allow team-mate Kimi Antonelli past him during the Dutch Grand Prix.S2S3