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‘Hamilton exit would provide risk and opportunity'

Although Toto Wolff says retaining Lewis Hamilton is a 'priority' for Mercedes, he reckons if the Brit did swap teams it would provide an 'opportunity' for Mercedes. At the end of the 2016 F1 season, Mercedes lost their World Champion Nico Rosberg. The German shocked his team principal when he told him in the wake of the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP that it was his last in Formula 1. Mercedes immediately launched a hunt for a replacement, signing then Williams driver Valtteri Bottas. Wolff believes the Finn has been a good edition to the team as he has played a role in their run of championship doubles. As such Wolff is confident that even if Hamilton opts to walk away from Mercedes at the...
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