F1: Predicting the Top 5 teammate rivalries of 2019 

#2 Lewis Hamilton vs Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)

It will take a behemoth on the grid to stop Hamilton from claiming his 6th title, leave aside Bottas

It’s pretty clear as to who the best man on the grid currently is.

It’s even clearer that he’s been driving and reigning in a team that is ruling the charts since the past half a decade.

Now interestingly, even as that man may not be the fastest, for clearly where 2018 stood, the winless Valtteri Bottas set not one but seven fastest laps, one reckons it’ll be tough for the Finn to beat Hamilton.

Gunning for a sixth world title, which should it happen will not only further pressurize Sebastian Vettel and in turn, bring the Briton further up close to the enigmatic ‘Schumi’, Hamilton will go all guns blazing.

But, this is where Bottas, clearly under pressure to save his Mercedes seat will be completed and heck, it’s about time, to deliver a gold of a performance for the Silver Arrows.

This, however, could produce an intra-teammate battle of epic proportions, which Hamilton, given his incredible ability to remain calm (especially during intense moments), will clinch.

Where Hamilton’s stats stand- then none barring Vettel with 52 race wins, never mind the gap- even come close to matching 73 wins.

Moreover, to beat the finest from Her Majesty’s Kingdom would require something special not only from Valtteri - should he produce something terrific like the Abu Dhabi 2017 win- but from the rest who’ve been constantly struck by ‘Hammertime!’