Let's get back to racing, and quit the Politically Correct BS!
"Mercedes discipline Rosberg over collision with Hamilton"
Mercedes have taken "
suitable disciplinary measures" against Nico Rosberg following his crash with teammate Lewis Hamilton at the Belgian Grand Prix.
The pair's relationship hit rock bottom when Hamilton was forced out of the race at Spa following the collision on lap two.
The Briton subsequently claimed that Rosberg had admitted in a team meeting after a race that he had deliberately caused the incident.
Rosberg, who went on finish second to extend his lead at the top of the drivers' standings, was initially unrepentant.
But Mercedes say the German has now accepted responsibility and has apologised 'for this error of judgement'.
The team, however, insist they will not be imposing team orders on the pair. 
"Nico acknowledged his responsibility for the contact that occurred on lap two of the Belgian Grand Prix and apologised for this error of judgment," read a Mercedes statement.
"Suitable disciplinary measures have been taken for the incident."
Hamilton, 11 points behind Rosberg before the start of the race, is now 29 adrift after he was forced to retire late on while his championship rival finished second behind Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo.
Rosberg, who was roundly booed while on the podium, had been on pole but Hamilton took the lead in a flying start before the first corner.
It was on the next lap that there was contact between the pair for the first time this season, which threatened all out war at Mercedes, who had been previously happy to let their drivers battle it out for the championship.
There were rumours the incident would lead to the Brackley-based marque imposing team orders and banning them from racing each other to prevent a repeat occurrence.
However, Mercedes have said - after a meeting on Friday between motorsport boss Toto Wolff, executive technical director Paddy Lowe, Hamilton and Rosberg - that would not be the case.
The statement added: "Mercedes-Benz remains committed to hard, fair racing because this is the right way to win world championships. It is good for the team, for the fans and for Formula One.
"Lewis and Nico understand and accept the team's number one rule: there must be no contact between the team's cars on track.
"It has been made clear that another such incident will not be tolerated. But Nico and Lewis are our drivers and we believe in them.
"They remain free to race for the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship." 
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http://talksport.com/f1/mercedes-dis...n-140829110798