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Mercedes happier with Hamilton/Bottas ‘dynamic'

Toto Wolff concedes that a fierce rivalry is not what a team wants; instead he is happier with the relationship between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas who push one another but without controversy. For four years Mercedes fielded Hamilton versus Nico Rosberg, a rivalry that at times turned nasty as the team-mates battled for the World title. It was initially encouraged by Mercedes but as the number of on-track incidents increased so too did the heirarchy's displeasure with their drivers. It all, however, came to a premature end when Rosberg announced his shock retirement days after winning the 2016 World title. After much consideration, Mercedes signed Valtteri Bottas as his replacement...
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