McLaren racing director Eric Boullier believes Mercedes will never enjoy a harmonious atmosphere whilst Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton remain in title contention.
The pair have been in a closely fought race for the title since the first race and are currently separated by just three points.
Whilst things have calmed recently after flaring up in Monaco, Hungary and Belgium, Mercedes can likely expect more ructions going forward according to Boullier.
“It is an impossible task,” he replied when asked for his view on Mercedes position and how they can keep everyone within the team happy.
“When you are in the position of Mercedes, both drivers can win the championship – and that grows more true race by race. There is only one winner – and one loser. Nobody wants to be the loser, and this is why it is impossible to get this harmony within the team.”
It’s not only the drivers which need to be kept happy as according to Boullier, team members will also have a favourite out of the two and therefore their emotions can also get in the way.
“To keep people happy is also very complicated. There is clearly a very strong fight between them, and obviously it is very difficult to keep the team in harmony because everyone has their own favourite, which is a human feeling,” he added.
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