“But he’s constantly there and shows good things and I’ve also raced with him in the past and I know how strong he is.
“He definitely deserved this place and I think it will be great to have such a talented driver in this place.”
While two other big voices in the sport have supported Russell, Hamilton himself said he would like to continue the fruitful partnership he has formed with Bottas since the Finn joined him at Mercedes in 2017.
The championship leader has publicly praised both of them, but has said on numerous occasions that he likes to drive alongside Bottas.
“Valtteri was my best team-mate overall and when I say team-mate it’s not just about the driver’s performance, it’s about team morale and how you work around team-mates,” he said on the subject in June.
And Bottas told the Finnish media that Hamilton had repeated the mood to him directly, but admitted that the “bigger machine” of team boss Toto Wolff and the Daimler board of directors is the group that makes the decision.
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