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Apr62013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

To China with fond memories

Nico Rosberg says he has a positive feeling ahead of next weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. He secured his first and so far only Formula One victory in Shanghai last year, and the German is confident that he can achieve a good result here again this year. "I am returning to China with fond memories of my first F1 win in Shanghai. I have led the race there in all three of the last seasons," said the Mercedes driver. "I like the track a lot and I have a positive feeling with the car we have. The team worked hard to improve the car after returning from Malaysia, and on Monday I will complete the preparations for the next two races myself in the simulator. We started the season very well and I'm sure we can continue with that form.I hope we'll be in China and Bahrain la

Mar262013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Hamilton claims it is not the first violin

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Lewis Hamilton denies that he enjoys the status of the number one racer at the Mercedes team, as claimed by Red Bull's consultant Helmut Marko. The Brit claims that he demanded equal status in the team before his transfer from McLaren. Shortly after the Malaysian Grand Prix, where Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn repeatedly ordered Nico Rosberg to stay in fourth place behind Lewis Hamilton, Marko said: "We treat our drivers equally, unlike Mercedes where it's clear , who is number one." But Hamilton firmly rejected Mark's claims, saying that it is clear at Red Bull who is the team's first driver. "It's nonsense," said the Briton. "They have a clear number one and number two racers, they've always had them. That's why they've had the problems they've had. We don't have a first and a second

Mar252013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Mercedes can be the fastest

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Lewis Hamilton is convinced that his Mercedes team can be better than the current Red Bull Racing champions. The Briton claims that the Silver Arrows are now the second fastest race car in the caravan. The 2008 season champions clashed with Red Bull drifters in the middle of Sunday’s race for the Malaysian Grand Prix, and he also finished the race behind them, albeit with the help of controversial team commands. "We are the second best team, which is a big advantage. But if they continue in the set direction, we have all the chances open that at some point this year we will be the fastest," Hamilton is convinced. Although the Briton drove some promising laps compared to Red Bull, he had to save drastically on fuel in the last half of the race. He secured third place only when his teammate Nico Rosberg

Mar252013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Lauda and Wolff against Brawn's command

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The German-speaking part of the Mercedes team took issue with Ross Brawn's orders in the media, due to which Nico Rosberg was not allowed to overtake his slow team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the race for the Malaysian Grand Prix. Rosberg repeatedly asked on the radio for permission to pass Hamilton on the straight, who had to save fuel, but Ross Brawn, the boss of the team, refused his requests. When Brawn thanked Rosberg for his cooperation in the "circle of honor", he only replied to the Brit: "Remember this!". All this was not to the liking of the new shareholders and bosses Niki Lauda and Tot Wolff. "It was not right from a sporting point of view," Lauda said after the race. "We should let Rosberg pass. We have to talk to Ross and ask him if that's going to be his tactic from now on." Wollf agreed

Mar242013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Nico should be on the podium

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Lewis Hamilton generously explained after winning third place in the race for the Malaysian Grand Prix that Nico Rosberg deserved that third place more today. Hamilton tried to chase the Red Bull racer in the middle of the race, consuming so much more fuel that Mercedes feared he would run out of it by the end of the race. The Briton therefore had to save fuel in the last part, but his teammate Nico Rosberg caught him and only orders from the team prevented him from overtaking the Briton and taking third place. “The team turned out great,” Hamilton explained. "It's nice to stand on the podium for winners. To be honest, Nico would deserve to be here more. He was even faster than me in the race, but he's a great teammate. I can't say it's a nice feeling to stand

Mar242013 by Blaž Štremfelj1 How

Rosberg understands the team's decision

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Mercedes racer Nico Rosberg says he fully understands why the team decided not to overtake teammate Lewis Hamilton. In the fight for third place, Rosberg managed to get past Hamilton for a moment, who later returned the favor, and then Ross Brawn repeatedly told the German to stay in his place and lag behind his British counterpart. Rosberg was disappointed with the decision, which he also expressed on the radio during the race itself, but after the race and a conversation with the engineers and team management, he now understands why such a decision was made. “It’s about the team’s effort,” Rosberg explained. "I respect the team's decision. It was an important day for us. We haven't had the best in recent years, so it's a nice achievement for us to be in the third and fourth races.

Mar172013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

Rosberg was stopped by a problem in the electrical wiring

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Nico Rosberg has revealed that his resignation at the Albert Park race was caused by a fault in the electrical wiring. The Mercedes racer was promising his first points of the year when he had to stop his W27 in the 04th lap. “There was some electrical fault,” Rosberg said. "I didn't feel like there was anything wrong with the car. I was getting information that I thought was positive, but obviously it wasn't," explained the German, who also said he had a lot of trouble crushing the tire due to the cold temperatures. .

Mar162013 by Blaž ŠtremfeljNo Comments

The first row was within range

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Nico Rosberg regrets that heavy rain prevented the Australian Grand Prix qualifiers, as he is confident he would start the race from the front row. "It's a pity that the qualifications were postponed, because I felt very good in these conditions and the car was very fast. The first row was available, so I'm a little disappointed. But now it is showing us much better than last year. Last year in the wet the tracks would not be so fast, that’s for sure, ”the German added.