Toto Wolff’s vow to avoid F1 driver ‘conflict’ as he makes Michael Schumacher-Lewis Hamilton comparison
Hamilton and Russell formed a strong relationship both on and ofဣf the track in their first season as teammates amid their push to help Mercedes recover from a torrid 2022 campaign.
But it remains to be seen whether the💛 respect will be maintained if Hamilton and Russell find themselves 🎉in a direct battle for race wins and the world title during the 2023 season.
Prior to Russell’s arrival, Mercedes enjoyed a harmonious partnership of Hamilton and168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Valtteri Bottas for five years, which followed a fierce intra-team rivalry that erupted between Hamilton and168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Nico Rosberg.
Hamilton and Rosberg had been chilꦜdhood friends but their relationship suffered a complete breakdown after going head-to-head for F1 titles over the course of three seasons.
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“We accept th⛎at there can be a rivalry between our drivers. But this riv🤪alry must never degenerate into a conflict that could damage the team.
“I🐷 would never allow that. I have nꦗever allowed that either.”
Russell became the first teammate since Rosberg in 2016 to beat Hamilton over the course of a season as he finished fourth in the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:2022 drivers’ standings, two placesꦕ and 35 points ahead of his fellow Briton.
Wolff is predicting another close battle between Russell and Hamilton, who he likened to fellow seven-time world champion 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Michael Schumacher.
“Lewis is the best driver of all time along with Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari days,” Wolff added. “I would see Lewis and Ge𒁃orgꦐe on a par in 2022.
“George got out of🧸 a car𒆙 that was certainly difficult to drive. He got into one that was certainly difficult to drive as well.
“Lewis went from a perfect car to the W13🌠. So he had to adapt a lot. We had races where George was stronger and races where Lewis was stronger.
“But it wasn’t🎀 about who scored♎ more points and beat the other. It was about developing a car together that was capable of winning.
“Both have great respect for each other. And both recognise the other’s per🀅🍃formance. That’s a good constellation.”
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