Wolff confirms Force India team order

Esteban Ocon (FRA) Sahara Force India F1 VJM11 & Lewis Hamilton Mercedes. Monaco Grand Prix, Sunday 27th May 2018. Monte Carlo, Monaco.
31 May 2018 by    1 min read

May 31 - Toto Wolff has admitted he asked for Esteban Ocon to let Lewis Hamilton past in Monaco.

Wolff is the team boss at Mercedes, and Ocon is a Mercedes junior driver.

The Frenchman currently drives for Mercedes-powered Force India, and after Monaco he seemed to hint that 'team orders' were in play when Hamilton sped past during the race.

"I'm a Mercedes driver," Ocon said. "You should ask the boss."

Wolff was asked by a reporter for La Derniere Heure if he gave the order for Ocon to let Hamilton through, and responded: "Yes."

Asked why, the Austrian added: "It is how it is."

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