A new page opens for Mercedes and Rosberg in China

At the Malaysian Grand Prix, there is more than just Red Bull that the team instructions made noise. At the house of Mercedes AMG F1 also a similar controversy broke out when Ross Brawn, the Team Principal of the Silver Arrows, ordered Nico Rosberg, visibly faster, to stay behind his teammate Lewis Hamilton, then third. Very upset immediately afterwards, the German arrived in China for the third event of the season having visibly moved on to something else. “Malaysia was heartbreaking for me in every way”, the Mercedes driver told the DPA press agency. “But that?s in the past. We discussed a lot and clarified the situation internally”, he then assured. “Moreover, I have learned over the years to quickly put aside setbacks. This is important in sport, because we always experience setbacks. »

In order to spend something else and be positive, Nico Rosberg can concentrate on the Chinese Grand Prix which has been particularly successful for him over the last three years. And for good reason, since 2010, he has led nearly 50% of the laps completed at the head of the race, even winning his very first victory last year. In addition, the German particularly appreciates the Shanghai route. ?It?s hard to explain why, but there are a lot of unique curves, which I think are great. But what I like best are the memories on this circuit”, details the pilot, aged 27. “We worked very hard during the winter. We actually managed to close the gap to our rivals in Malaysia and we were not that inferior to Red Bull. Now we must continue. »