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Mercedes: Hamilton-Bottas alpha male duo 'works really well'
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff says the "alpha male" combination of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas is a dynamic that works really well for the Black Arrows squad. Despite Wolff's characterization of Mercedes' line-up, there's a general perception among F1's fans that Bottas is simply no match for his seven-time world champion teammate who, in Turkey, wrestled a win in difficult circumstances while the Finn spun six times. Asked after the eventful race at Istanbul Park if he'd rather have a driver who could push Hamilton harder, as Nico Rosberg did for several seasons, Wolff said the team's current pairing of drivers provides it with the right "dynamic". "I think...
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