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Hamilton: Bottas isn't in the fight, I am
Lewis Hamilton hailed Valtteri Bottas as a 'real gentleman' after his team-mate handed him the win in Russia, along with vital breathing space in the championship. Hamilton arrived on the Sochi grid 40 points ahead of Sebastian Vettel in the race for the World title. At the chequered flag he was 50 points ahead of the Ferrari driver thanks in part to a team order for Bottas to move over for the Brit. Issuing the order Mercedes tech boss James Allison told Bottas that a 'small blister' for Hamilton meant he risked an attack from Vettel. 📻@MercedesAMGF1 TEAM: 'Valtteri, it's James. We had a risk with Lewis against Vettel. [Lewis] has a small [left rear tyre] blister…' #RussianGP...
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