It later emerged Rosberg had used engine modes banned by Mercedes to give himself a power advantage over Hamilton in the closing laps. However, there was more to the race than met the eye. Mercedes was praised in the aftermath for allowing its drivers to race but had benefitted from the tender stage the rivalry was in - there was no bitterness, no previous flashpoints to speak of and a largely respectful championship unfolding between two men who considered the other to be an old friend. In parc ferme after the race the pair engaged in a mock fight, invoking memories of their karting days. A late safety car had seemingly swung the favour to second-place Rosberg, who had the benefit of being on a better tyre, but after the restart Hamilton held firm in a thrilling wheel-to-wheel encounter which passed without the Mercedes cars making contact. 2014 Bahrain Grand PrixĮquipped with a dominant car in 2014, the Mercedes drivers engaged in a classic wheel-to-wheel duel for the win in Bahrain. The incident, drowned out in the subsequent days by the "Multi-21" saga at Red Bull, passed by without further controversy as the two friends moved on. The British driver even questioned the radio call and after the race admitted Rosberg had deserved the final spot on the podium. While this race is remembered for Sebastian Vettel ignoring a Red Bull team order to beat Mark Webber, the Mercedes team implemented one of its own, telling the quicker Rosberg to hold station behind Hamilton in fourth place - the German reluctantly obliged. It took Hamilton just two races to claim his first podium for Mercedes. ESPN charts the major incidents between the two. That has culminated in two on-track collisions in 2016. But in the years since, with the team dominating F1, the pair's relationship has been strained and, at times, led to volatile confrontations on and off the track. When Lewis Hamilton joined Mercedes in 2013 from McLaren, it paired him alongside old karting teammate and friend Nico Rosberg. Lewis Hamilton-Nico Rosberg rivalry: A timeline You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser
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