Nico Rosberg says that Max Verstappen's clear number one status at Red Bull makes life easier for the Dutchman compared to the rivalry the German endured at Mercedes with Lewis Hamilton. Although Rosberg and Hamilton, who were paired together at Mercedes from 2013 to 2016, initially enjoyed a harmonious relationship, several fierce on-track battles and clashes between the two instilled a contentious rapport that proved very difficult to manage for team boss Toto Wolff. In 2016, Rosberg eventually gained the upper hand over his teammate and won the title. But the German's effort had been so intense and forceful that he retired from F1 just days after his milestone achievement, mentally...
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