Valtteri Bottas says he "completely understands" Mercedes' request for him to switch positions with Lewis Hamilton at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Bottas ran an alternative strategy in Japan after being hit with a gearbox penalty and found himself in the lead of the race when the drivers starting on super-soft tyres all pitted. Hamilton caught up to Bottas quickly and soon found himself running in his teammate's turbulent air at a crucial stage of the race, with a charging Max Verstappen closing in behind.
After Hamilton complained over team radio that he was losing time, Bottas was asked to move aside -- with the Finn duly obliging on the run to the final chicane, before holding Verstappen up and allowing Hamilton to open up some vital breathing space.