Mercedes boss Toto Wolff warns of volcano waiting to erupt between teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg
German leads the three-time world champion by 12 points ahead of Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the rivalry between team mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg is “like a volcano” ready to erupt ahead of Formula One’s season-ending title showdown this weekend.
The Austrian is, however, confident the drivers can avoid taking each other out of Sunday’s race at Yas Marina.
“It is also clear, and we have to acknowledge it, that now everything is on the line,” Wolff said.
“Now it’s about losing or winning the drivers’ world championship. They can’t be in love with each other this weekend, but they need to play all the tricks to put themself in a situation to hopefully win the championship.
“You just have to respect that there is a fierce rivalry, the competition is intense and like since 2013 we just have to try to keep it together with up and downs.”
There have been plenty of mind games already with Hamilton saying he would consider himself the true champion, regardless of the outcome, while Rosberg has been adamant that he is just focused on the race.