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It should have backfired miserably, they would have ended up 20+ seconds off the pace without Vettel stopping. Mercedes don't really need to be taking these risks, both championships are done.
Literally only a 5 lap window it would have worked in as Ferrari would have again been too close before long.
Could have got the same result starting on softs and just reacting to Vettel's stop.
You've acknowledged the drivers and constructors championships are done, so does it not make sense that Mercedes are gambling on race wins instead of just plodding home safely from 3rd to 6th? Same with Ferrari now too.