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Hamilton domination in 2017 could be bad for F1 - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone is concerned that Lewis Hamilton could dominate next year’s Formula 1 championship without strong opposition from his new teammate – and that it could be detrimental for the sport. Williams driver Valtteri Bottas and Mercedes young driver Pascal Wehrlein have been considered the leading candidates for the drive vacated by retiring world Nico Rosberg. But Ecclestone doubts that anyone who gets the vacant Mercedes seat will be able to challenge Hamilton, and fears this could have a negative impact on the spectacle. “I think nobody would want to buy tickets and go to watch a race or watch on television Lewis disappearing from us when the lights go off,” Ecclestone...
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