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Should Toto Wolff implement team orders with Kimi Antonelli and George Russell?

Wolff sees Lewis Hamilton as a threat for the title

linet2mo ago

No

seanfisher3mo ago

No not at all, if anything that’ll just create more friction between the two drivers. Currently they know that the best driver will win

walkercharlie8283mo ago

Interesting to hear Toto say he's considering brining back the rule he gave to Nico and Lewis, where he'd make them pay out of their own pocket for damage from teammate collisions. Sounds like no plans for team orders, but some rules to discourage fighting

jonny3mo ago

Zero chance George agrees to this so probably does more harm than good!

dmoxon3mo ago

Wait and see for the next race. Ferrari/Lewis were clearly quicker in Barcelona but it’s a sample of one. If it’s the same in Austria then Merc are in trouble. But right now, they shouldn’t hit the panic button too early

david.comerford3mo ago

It's far too early to start doing that. The internal dynamic seems pretty healthy at the moment but you're asking for trouble if you start interfering. Harmony is an asset in the title race and Merc shouldn't squander it

marcus.chan3mo ago

I definitely think it’s time for Mercedes to bring in team orders. Especially with Ferrari starting to look more competitive!

ahambly233mo ago

Ferrari's victory with Lewis Hamilton in Barcelona may be the biggest indication that some form of team orders will be needed this year.

kyle.archer3mo ago

It is always a risky game not to impose team orders when both of your drivers are fighting for the title. But Mercedes cannot step in yet, especially given that George Russell faces such a large deficit to Andrea Kimi Antonelli in the standings due largely to his reliability issues.