Article To news overview © Mercedes Lewis Hamilton has said that his previous relationship with Nico Rosberg helped him learn lessons about how to handle a teammate that isn't there to play second fiddle. With Mercedes hiring George Russell to replace Valtteri Bottas for 2022, the expectation is that the younger British driver is being lined up to eventually succeed Hamilton as the team's future leader. To that end, Russell has said that he isn't expected to play number two to Hamilton in 2022 – something which could cause friction at Mercedes after five years of Hamilton's clear leadership. It's the first time since Nico Rosberg's final year in 2016 that the dynamic at Mercedes has...
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