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Bottas partnership greatest ever - Hamilton

"Bottas partnership greatest ever" - Hamilton

31-10-2018 09:16
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Bobby Vincent

Lewis Hamilton believes his partnership with Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes is the "greatest in terms of respect and team work" ever in Formula One.

Bottas replaced Nico Rosberg at the Silver Arrows at the beginning of 2017; and Hamilton has gone onto win both world titles in the pair's two years together.

Hamilton thinks the manner in which Bottas conducts himself on the track and off the track, has had a huge impact on his recent success.

"One of the most difficult moments of the year was in Russia for me," Hamilton said, referring to when team orders denied Bottas a first win of the season. "Being at the core of me I want to win the race, by winning the race.

"Being let by in Russia was a horrible feeling for, I would say, I think everyone in the team felt it. I think also for Valtteri, it was not a great feeling. We have such a huge respect for each other.

"I see how hard he works, he sees how hard I work, we don't play games in between to try to throw off the other guy. In actual fact, we work together. There are times where I've figured something out in my set-up and I'll tell (him) and there are times that I can talk to him and be open.

"It's the greatest partnership in terms of respect and teamwork from drivers that I'm sure has ever existed in Formula One probably."