Lewis Hamilton claims the tension between him and team-mate Nico Rosberg, which built up to boiling point over the 2014 season, has now “disappeared” following the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
The pair’s relationship was strained on several occasions during the season. A tough duel in Bahrain followed by a qualifying error in Monaco by Rosberg was a tipping point for their friendship. Things went downhill from there, particularly after the pair made contact in Belgium.
Their differences and a close title battle has all been put behind them according to the 2014 champion though.
“We had a filming day the other day and all that tension [has] disappeared,” Hamilton told BBC Sport. “It goes back to being two normal individuals talking about the normal things guys talk about.
“You saw Nico come over after the race [in Abu Dhabi] and that underlined the respect we have for each other, and even though we had difficult times through the year we came out strong.”
Neither have regrets about what happened during the season, despite the very public problems and the way the title eventually panned out.
“I wouldn’t change it for the world,” added Hamilton. “Even though there were low moments, I came out stronger in the end so I’m glad things worked out the way they did.”
“Regrets? No, because it’s often in difficult experiences you grow the most and learn the most,” said Rosberg. “All in all it’s been a great year. The end result didn’t go the way I wanted but now, taking a step back, it has been such an awesome experience.”
