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Mercedes admits it should have let Hamilton race

 XPB Images Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits his team should have dealt with Lewis Hamilton's tactics in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix differently. Hamilton was attempting to back team-mate Nico Rosberg into the clutches of Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen behind, with the Briton needing to win the race and have Rosberg finish fourth in order to retain his title. Mercedes, however, felt the race win was at risk from Hamilton's approach and asked the race leader to speed up. With Hamilton aware doing so would take the pressure off Rosberg he declined, and after the race - which Hamilton won but Rosberg finished second to take the title - said he felt Mercedes should have let the two...
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