That’s what Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff said ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as his two drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton prepare to duke it out for the 2016 Formula One championship this weekend in Abu Dhabi. Both contenders faced the media during a special press conference on Thursday. Some early mind games could already be witnessed, as the pair declined to shake hands, while Hamilton had several light-hearted digs at Rosberg during the ensuing Q&A.

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