Has Hamilton fallen out of favour with Mercedes?

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The thing about this crashing episodes between Hamilton and Rosberg, kind of highlights where Brawn and Toto et al, appear to have fallen out of sync a few years back. Brawn was willing to apply team orders where he felt a crash was likely and one two finish was certain. Toto et al were prepared for their drivers to fight to the line even when a one two was clearly certain.

In a situation like Austria where the leading car was suffering from brake problems that could become a failure if both drivers were to continue fighting for positions, team orders would be sensible but unfair to the driver with the car capable of overtaking to win the race. But the unfairness only goes as far as both drivers racing cleanly with each other and the possibility of a senseless crash being remote. Also there is the posibility that the ailing car do not make to the end of the race as well. A tricky one this, but it worked itself out on the day didn't it?