Manama: World champion Lewis Hamilton vehemently denied that he has requested 'number one' driver status in the Mercedes team and claimed he and team-mate Nico Rosberg are reunited 'without any issues' in this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.


Lewis Hamilton. Pic/AFP 

Five days after beating Rosberg at the Chinese Grand Prix to extend his lead in the drivers' championship, Hamilton was the chief attraction at a routine pre-race news conference in which he was asked also about his champagne-spraying celebrations. It was reported, earlier this week, that Hamilton had upset and embarrassed a podium ceremony hostess by squirting champagne into her face after winning last Sunday's race, but this was denied by her on Thursday before Hamilton commented.