The three-time and reigning World Champion dismissed claims that team orders were unsporting. Yes, it is sport to win it like this as well. Listen, I think it is a different philosophy Ferrari has on that against McLaren, and I think you simply have to accept the different philosophies. You don't have to like it, but that's the way it is. Ferrari team boss Jean Todt, who made the decision and issued the instruction to Barrichello, defended his actions in a statement to the ANSA news agency.
Every team have their own way of managing a race.
Our decision was based on the situation, even if it was only the sixth race of the year. It is not easy to ask a driver to let the other one pass, but we are a team and we have to act according to that. We decided that six points could be crucial for Michael. It's obvious that a driver is always hoping to be on the highest step of the podium, which applies to Rubens as it does to all the other drivers. Rubens is part of the team, and he has to do what the team asks him to.