Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton has become the latest figure from the team to send a message to their fans to attempt to squash rumours of sabotage within the garage.
After the team rearranged their mechanics between the two sides of the garage between seasons and reliability problems in the last two races – albeit for both cars – many have jumped to indicate that Nico Rosberg may have been getting preferential treatment.
This has led to a lot of angry posts on social media from fans and led to Mercedes themselves writing a letter to their supporters.
Hamilton also felt the need to reply, once again issuing his thoughts on the sport on social media, asking fans for togetherness for the coming races.
“I want you to know how grateful I am for all of your support. I’d like to ask that you please trust in my team, as I do,” Hamilton said.
“This is my family. These guys have been the greatest, hardest working people for me, and that is why I am now 3x World Champion.
“Please don’t put any more thought into my team doing anything unjust towards me, and understand that it would be in no-one’s best interest for that to be the case.
“We’ve had the best three years together, and whilst it’s not going to plan right now, all will unfold in its own time. I trust these guys 1000% and my mechanics are incredible, the best in the business.
“I respect them so please do the same. They are the guys that are going to make winning this championship possible.”
Hamilton lies 43 points behind title rival Rosberg after the first four races of 2016.
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