Mercedes have dug themselves into a hole and Toto's recent statements show just how confused they are. Their pursuit of team cohesion and driver equity has torn them apart. If only they had allowed their drivers to withhold data, cheat and conspire against each other. The fans would be much happier, the team would be much more creative, the drivers would know exactly where they stand and they'd all be able to laugh and joke about just how dastardly, unhanded and shitty the other side of the garage is!
You only have to look at how both Nico and Lewis get along with the rest of the drivers in the paddock to see that the only friction between the two of them is that created by trying to be team mates. Fuck the team say I.