Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will be given “equal opportunity” to win the 2019 Formula 1 title. The duo find themselves in an exclusive battle for the drivers’ title after knocking their rivals out of mathematical contention at last weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, meaning Mercedes will become the first team in F1 history to claim six successive world championship doubles. Bottas’ victory at Suzuka, coupled with a third-place finish for Hamilton, meant he trimmed his teammate’s points lead down to 64 with 104 still up for grabs in the final four races, though the Finn remains a clear outsider with Hamilton in with a chance to clinch his...
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