Wolff: Internal rivalry is inevitable at Mercedes

Si Lewis Hamilton er Nico Rosberg remained correct in their duel for the world title in 2014, thethe two pilots Mercedes inevitably experienced certain tensions in view of the issues at stake. The most notable episode remains the collision that occurred at the Belgian Grand Prix, the German having been severely criticized by his team for having hit the car of his teammate who suffered a puncture. But the season ended more peacefully, with Rosberg playing the game until the end in Abu Dhabi despite his mechanical problems.

If Mercedes F1 tried to control as much as possible the internal tensions between its competitors, Toto wolff, the executive chairman of Mercedes Motorsport, is aware that the rivalry is bound to lead to clashes. “At this point, they are both teammates and opponents.”, commented the Austrian in the Jerez paddock (Spain) where the winter tests are taking place. " It's like that. There's no point hoping for harmony when it's impossible. We learned from last season. We have matured as a team, and that includes our drivers. »