Keke Rosberg: “Always difficult to see your son run”

Why this late arrival, after the end of the Grand Prix?

Because I had to distance myself. It was my choice not to come. If I had been here for three days doing nothing, I would not have had a single minute of peace. I told Nico that I couldn't come, that it couldn't work.

Where did you follow the Grand Prix?

In front of a television, with friends in Dubai. Nico was supposed to not know, but I think he figured out I was around.

What did you think of the way Lewis Hamilton slowed it down?

I almost spilled my beer several times... I told myself it was going to be hard. Generally speaking, it's always difficult for a father to see his son running.

The overrun on Verstappen was another pretty stressful moment...

Not too much. Max took care of himself at Turn 1. He's a talented kid, but he needs a little guidance. It too often throws great results out the window, and the F1 is a question of results.

Discover the full interview with Keke Rosberg, as well as the report and analysis of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, carried out by our special correspondents on the Yas Marina Circuit, in issue 2091 of AUTOhebdo, available now in digital version and on newsstands.