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History of team orders in Formula One

April 7th, 2013 (F1plus/B. Dixon).- Respect:  The fundamental factor in determining whether a driver will obey or defy a command from their team.  Team orders have been prevalent ever since the first roar of a Formula One engine vibrated through the air, imprinting itself on a multitude of eardrums.  Since the dawn of the driver’s championship in 1956, calls to follow instructions from the team have been met with obedience, or defiance demonstrating the level of respect a driver possesses both for the man in equal machinery and the team they drive for. In the opening years of Formula One, team orders were more extreme, with leading drivers in a team often commandeering the...
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