Line-up change is ‘worst case scenario’ for Mercedes

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  • Tough call: Toto Wolff.

    Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has made it clear changing his driver line-up represents a worst-case scenario he is convinced will never happen.

    Wolff has warned feuding drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg if they continue to fall out of line then the team would consider axing either man.

    In the wake of the incident dur­ing the Belgian Grand Prix a fort­night ago when Rosberg collided with Hamilton, an uneasy truce exists. The incident, however, was the latest in a long line of impro­prieties perpetrated by both men over the course of the campaign.

    It remains to be seen whether they can keep it clean over the final seven races, but Wolff has made it clear any further indiscre­tions could have long-term reper­cussions.

    Wolf had stated earlier in the week the “consequences” of contin­ued problems would be a change to the line-up.

    Clarifying his remarks, he has since made clear neither man is at present in danger of losing his drive as he believes he and the team will find a way to manage the scenario.

    “At this stage we are very happy with the line-up, our two driv­ers, we have always said that,” said Wolff. “We trust them, we had a very good, clear discussion with the two of them, that what happened in Spa shouldn’t happen.

    “At this stage of the season it was important we re-emphasised that. As for my comments, they were about what would happen if we could not get on top of things, which is a very worst-case vision.

    “But I don’t think we’ll ever get that far.” 

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