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The former Mercedes driver has given instructions to the Briton on how to manage being team-mates with Lewis Hamilton.
Nico Rosberg has advised George Russell that he cannot afford to be the nice guy in his battle with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. Rosberg, who beat Hamilton to a world title when they were teammates, believes Russell must continue applying pressure if he wants to replace Hamilton as the face of the team. He highlighted incidents between Russell and Hamilton in the Spanish and Qatar Grands Prix, where they had on-track contact. Rosberg also mentioned an incident at Suzuka, where both drivers went off the track. He acknowledged the difficulty of Russell’s situation and emphasized the importance of pushing internally within the team. Rosberg also expressed the significance of Toto Wolff’s presence as team boss, highlighting that he is the one who can effectively manage the situation and facilitate discussions.
Source: RacingNews 365
