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Hamilton wary Merc dominance could end in '17

The prospect of 2016 being Mercedes' last year of dominance ahead of major rule changes next season adds extra emphasis to the title battle, according to Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton is in a head-to-head fight with teammate Nico Rosberg for the 2016 title and took the lead in the championship for the first time ahead at the Hungarian Grand Prix last month. Mercedes has dominated the current set of regulations since 2014, with Hamilton twice beating Rosberg to the title, but the prospect of rival teams challenging Mercedes' hegemony under new aerodynamic regulations in 2017 adds an extra element to this year's battle for Hamilton.