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Wolff adamant: Mercedes 'never had' a number 1 driver

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says the German outfit has "never had" a number 1 driver, and that won't change in 2022 with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. However, many are predicting that Russell's abundant talent and speed will allow the 24-year-old to challenge his teammate's dominance, contrary to his predecessor Valtteri Bottas who was able to defeat the seven-time world champion on his day but persistently came up short in his quest to win the title during his five seasons with Mercedes. During that period, Hamilton was the team's de facto team leader, even if he was never given any equipment benefits. But this season, a new dynamic is in place that could lead to a more...
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