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Talking points: Were Mercedes, Ferrari wrong to implement team orders in Germany?

After an absorbing German Grand Prix, our F1 editors Laurence Edmondson and Nate Saunders join regular columnists Maurice Hamilton and Kate Walker to discuss the major talking points as we pass the half-way point of the 2018 F1 season.

Were the team orders used by Mercedes and Ferrari during the German Grand Prix justified?

MH: Having criticised Red Bull for not intervening in the late stages of the Baku GP, I have to say Mercedes called it right. Hamilton and Bottas had a pretty intense battle and it's understandable that Mercedes would want to ensure this unexpected one-two at home - particularly given the track/tyre conditions.