[Moneyseeker]

Originally Posted by gert

I don't think that's the case actually.

Like I said here before the race, it depends upon what Mercedes wants to achieve.

They have consistently said they wanted to get the best possible team result, and at the very least win the race (any race, not just this one)
While you and I, and Lewis and Nico were only concerned about who was going to be champion, I think Mercedes' prime objective was "we want to win the race".
Hence I think they told Lewis to speed up in order to assure that win, not to help Nico.

I don't think they had anything at stake and how many times has a Ferrari overtaken a Mercedes this year on pure pace?