Lewis Hamilton says his relationship with new teammate Valtteri Bottas is working perfectly.
After the inter-team acrimony of the past ended when Nico Rosberg retired, Mercedes replaced the German with Finn Bottas but only on a one-year deal.
But Hamilton sounds keen for the new partnership to continue in 2018.
Asked to compare the arrangement with the recent past, the Briton told Bild newspaper: “Yes, with Valtteri it is different.
“It just feels better than a one and two with Nico.