Although it goes against his "racing instinct" to use Valtteri Bottas to aid Lewis Hamilton's championship challenge, Toto Wolff admits Mercedes may have to consider the use of team orders soon.
Bottas is 87 points behind championship leader Hamilton, who is locked in a title fight with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. Hamilton was able to record two surprise wins ahead of the summer break, but Vettel's comfortable win at the Belgian Grand Prix was an ominous sign of Ferrari's raw pace and the gains made with its latest engine upgrade.
The result of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix could be crucial in deciding Wolff's next decision.