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<b>BAHRAIN BATTLE LOOMS: </b> Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton addresses media ahead of the 2015 Bahrain GP in Sakhir. <em>  Image:  AP / Hassan Ammar </em>
<b>BAHRAIN BATTLE LOOMS: </b> Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton addresses media ahead of the 2015 Bahrain GP in Sakhir. <em> Image: AP / Hassan Ammar </em>

MANAMA, Bahrain - Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has denied that he has requested 'number one' driver status in the Mercedes team and claimed he and team mate Nico Rosberg are re-united 'without any issues' in this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix (on Sunday April 19).

Just days after beating Rosberg at the Chinese GP 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 that Hamilton had upset and embarrassed a podium ceremony hostess by squirting champagne into her face after winning the Chinese GP but this was denied by her before Hamilton commented.

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