Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg 's fight for 2014 F1 title echoes Senna-Prost rivalry . Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost 's title fights for McLaren in 1988 and 1989 were famously fierce . The two drivers had a bitter feud that lasted almost 20 years, with both men claiming the other was to blame for their respective retirements at Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton says he and Rosberg are `` still friends '' after the pair fell out at Monaco Grand Prix .
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg 's fight for 2014 F1 title echoes Senna-Prost rivalry . Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost 's title fights for McLaren in 1988 and 1989 were famously fierce . Mercedes say its policy is to let both drivers race -- but the team must come first . Hamilton says he and Rosberg are `` still friends '' after the pair fell out at Monaco Grand Prix .