Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton were inseparable in their childhood.
However, their relationship strained when they competed for the F1 Title in 2014. It led to heated moments on and off the track.
This is the turning point in their rivalry which was respectful up until this point. Rosberg clattered into Hamilton and had to retire with a puncture.
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In what was typical of his brutally honest nature, Mercedes' Niki Lauda laid the blame on Rosberg for the deliberate crash.
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At their final battle, the F1 Title was at stake. So, Hamilton went against Mercedes and backed Rosberg into a charging Vettel. It ultimately failed.
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First, Rosberg broke protocol in Bahrain by enabling a stronger engine than what Hamilton was in. Hamilton reciprocated it in Spain.
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Lewis Hamilton sealed his 3rd F1 world title at this race. So, understandably, Rosberg was frustrated in the aftermath.
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The worst possible scenario imaginable for an F1 team became a reality. Both the parties pointed finger at each other, though none was clearly to blame.
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Hamilton let his foot off the gas after sealing the title in America and Nico won the last 4 races. Clearly, there was no love lost between the two.
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Once again, the two had a coming together in Styria. Luckily, it was at the final lap and Lewis went on to win the race while Rosberg finished 4th.
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