Hamilton says he and Bottas the "best combination available" in F1

Lewis Hamilton says that the Mercedes pairing of him and Valtteri Bottas is the "best combination" for Mercedes, following the team's sixth consecutive Constructors' Championship, and third as a driver pairing.

Bottas won his third race of the season in Japan at the weekend, reducing the gap to championship leader Hamilton to 64 points with four races left to run.

When asked by Bild Am Sonntag newspaper if Mercedes' combination was the best, the reigning champion replied: “Absolutely for sure. It’s the best combination available. I just do not see a better balance in Formula 1.