The two teammates ran in first and second position with less than 20 laps to go, to the finish. Perhaps by virtue of the duo driving for the dominant team in Formula One, victory was assured. The dilemma, in a situation like this, is whether allowing the two drivers to battle for victory is worth the possibility of them, 1) crashing and taking each other out, 2) one or both overdriving and taking themselves out, or 3) the pair using up their tires and/or fuel battling each other and thus allowing the opposition to close. With championships—and, more importantly, a larger share of the Formula One financial spoils—at risk in the mix, the call from the team is made to “hold your positions.” The lead driver breathes out a deep sigh of relief and subtly backs off, just a smidge. With the pressure off, all he has to do now is pray that nothing breaks in these last few laps…WHAT THE %$%&!!! No sooner does the lead driver let down his guard than his “teammate” dives down underneath him—scaring the crap out of him—and, many would say, unjustly snatching the lead and the win, from his be-gloved clutches. Is this a saga ripped from today’s headlines or a page from days gone by? Yes.
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