Mercedes is determined to maintain the current harmony that exits within its Formula 1 driver line-up in a bid to avoid another destructive breakdown. Former teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg endured a fractious relationship as the pair solely battled for three consecutive world championships titles between them during Mercedes’ early domination of the V6 hybrid era. There were a number of flashpoints between Hamilton and Rosberg before the latter retired from the sport having pipped Hamilton to claim his maiden crown in 2016. Valtteri Bottas was drafted in from Williams to replace Rosberg and while the relationship between the two has been largely respectful, Mercedes remains...
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