Lewis Hamilton can understand why Mercedes have tightened the rules of combat in his title battle with Nico Rosberg, but has promised he is "still going to race like I always have".
F1's world champions have decided not to impose team orders on their drivers after their collision in Austria, but have 'strengthened our rules of engagement to include much greater deterrents to contact between our cars'.
Although Mercedes are not divulging what those deterrents are, Hamilton believes it was a "natural reaction" for the team's management to take steps to try and avoid a repeat of the collisions.
Hamilton told Sky Sports News HQ: "It's definitely going to be a hard job to manage two very quick, very competitive drivers.
"They have got to do what they've got to do to represent this huge brand and make sure that we do it in the right way. Mercedes do not want to see their cars touching each other, but this is motor racing.
"We've had a lot more races that we've finished one-two, or finished the race collectively, than have not and have touched.
"So it's still in a smaller percentage, but it's still already too much. We've got to try our hardest to avoid it."
Hamilton and Rosberg have clashed in three of the last five races, with the contact on the first lap in Canada and the last lap in Austria coming when one of the Mercedes cars attempted to overtake the other around the outside.
The world champion says he continues to learn how best to race against Rosberg and, although he will not change his own style, suggests Mercedes' revised racing rules are "not insignificant".
"I'm still going to race like I always have. But, of course, as you have these experiences you understand more," said Hamilton.
"When you drive through the field, you understand these characters you come across. You understand their strengths and weakness and their traits and I guess through these periods of time, I learn more about the main guy I'm competing against.
"Hopefully we'll learn where and where not to put my car and things to be aware of moving forwards. And also in the back of the mind, I'm conscious of these changes they've made to the rules, which are not insignificant."
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