We witnessed signs of needle between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell in Japan, but which F1 teammate has been Hamilton’s most troublesome?
Although there were no major flashpoints, Bottas’ qualifying form did lead to a couple of awkward moments for Mercedes. The most notable was Mercedes’ controversial use of team orders at Sochi in 2018 when Bottas was asked to give up his win to boost Hamilton’s title bid against. Bottas was visibly angered by the call, which proved to be the watershed moment that effectively determined his position as Hamilton’s wingman.
It was a role the Finn largely accepted, partly thanks to the fair way in which Hamilton dealt with a last-lap car swap and stuck by his promise at the 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix - a moment which ultimately set the tone for their relationship which was maintained throughout.Russell has gone from Hamilton fan boy to his latest F1 teammate and they have so far largely been harmonious. Despite Mercedes’ competitive struggles in 2022, their working relationship did not come under strain.
However, cracks have started to emerge this year. There were brief moments of tension during qualifying mishaps in Spain - where contact was made - and Spa, but these incidents were quickly put down to miscommunication from Mercedes’ side.
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