Rosberg himself knows all about racing alongside Hamilton, with the couple notoriously sharing a falling out relationship with the “Silver Arrows” during their four-year tenure.
The Sky Sports expert joined Mercedes in 2010, but it wasn’t until 2013 when the British driver arrived, with Wolff immediately declaring that neither would be preferred.
However, tensions between the two escalated during the 2014, 2015 and 2016 campaigns when both were leading contenders for the drivers’ championship.
It was Hamilton, 36, who ended up champion in two of these three duels before Rosberg, also 36, won his first title before surprisingly retiring from the sport for family reasons.
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Hamilton had a more harmonious relationship with Bottas, though the Finn could never seriously question Hamilton’s superiority, and now Rosberg is intrigued by how this purely British partnership will play out.
“It was a difficult decision for Toto because the risk is quite high. If George is really at exactly the same pace as Lewis, the team could be very intense, “he told Planet F1.
“There are a lot of strangers, will George always withdraw or will he get his elbows out? It will be just great to see. “
Russell did his first test session with his new team in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, and if he wanted to take Hamilton with him, she might be on the right track after Sunday’s controversial Grand Prix at Yas Marine.
