Nico Rosberg does not get fired up

From Mexico last year, Nico Rosberg is undefeated in the World Championship F1. The German pilot of Mercedes took a fifth victory in a row last weekend in Bahrain, after controlling the entire second round of the 2016 calendar.

A controlled race when at the same time, his teammate Lewis Hamilton was harpooned by the Williams de Valtteri Bottas at the first turn. “Being in the lead at the first corner was a big relief, since I could see in my mirrors that it was quite busy behind me, comments Rosberg. Then, I mainly controlled the pace to be completely honest... The car was perfect, and I controlled the race without taking any risks. »

Leader of the general classification with 17 points ahead of Hamilton, Rosberg remains measured on the lead taken over his main rival for two seasons. “I take the races as they come, one after the other. It's great to have two wins in a row, but nothing more. It's a good time because we have a good car, and I just want to make the most of it. »

Find the report and the complete analysis of the Bahrain Grand Prix, carried out by our special correspondents on the Sakhir track, in issue 2057 of AUTOhebdo, available now in digital version and on newsstands.