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What I can't work out is why Lewis thought the tactic would work. He needed to win the race to be champion. If Vettel got passed Rosberg, Lewis would have to speed up to keep the lead. That would be allow Rosberg to pull away from the Red Bull, which was on much older tires and not looking likely to get past. Factoring in that both Verstappen and Vettel would be well aware that knocking Rosberg out the race wouldn't be good for their image, it seems very unlikely he would win the championship backing Nico up.
He'd have done more good for his image and reputation in the team to pull away to make the race safe and then set up the perfect one-two photo with Rosberg on the finish line. He'd have looked good winning the race and won serious points with the marketing types, both in MB and his own sponsors.
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