Not sure. I wonder if Merc are trying to keep Lewis sweet as he hasn't signed yet plus Lewis's records are mercs as well so sooner he exceeds Michael's wins the better
So the instruction was to give up the spot, then drop off Hamilton's pace significantly to not make it look like team orders?
OK so drs a bit too effective but some good racing going on. Wish we could have more circuits like this.
I'm a big fan of Hamilton, but what is the point of Bottas if he doesn't put on softs there. So boring.
All to gain nothing to lose given time in hand to Max. And then rain threat still there... Edit - Also, in Bottas' position 2nd / 3rd effectively equally useless. He needs race wins and to beat Ham.
And Lewis has wanted a particular tyre in the past and been denied by the team. It's not a bloody conspiracy.
What I do agree on though, Is the team should listen to the drivers more since they're the ones out there on track.