Share

Rosberg digs into Hamilton ahead of Belgian GP

Belgium - Nico Rosberg has all guns blazing as he bids to put his world championship campaign back on track at Spa and beyond.

Before the summer break, the German lost his once-significant championship lead to team mate Lewis Hamilton as the British driver strung together four wins.

But Rosberg now says there is a "clean slate" for Belgium and beyond.

The German said: "What's happened so far this season is in the past." 

Keeping the past in check

However, he is not quite ready to forget a controversy that happened at theHungarian GP,  which was still being discussed a week later at Hockenheim - and now again ahead of Spa.

Rosberg had his pole ultimately confirmed in Hungary, but not before Hamilton complained to Charlie Whiting that the German should have been penalised for not obeying yellow flags.

READ: Safety at risk after Rosberg 'ignores' yellow flags?

Mercedes team boss Paddy Lowe said: "I think that (Hamilton's complaint) was regrettable.

"Personally, he should have kept to advice from the team and we can obtain that from Charlie as necessary. I don't think there was any harm done. It was just a misjudgement from that point of view.

However, there is clearly some harm in the relationship between Rosberg and Hamilton, as even now Rosberg is still raising the matter with the press.

Rosberg said sarcastically: "I think it's interesting to see how he's become such a safety freak all of a sudden.

"That right after a double-yellow flag, he decides to go to the people in charge and discuss it. He's not known for being such a safety freak," Rosberg is quoted as saying by Ben Hunt, the correspondent for The Sun newspaper.

Rosberg doesn't hide that the Mercedes duo's relationship is frosty.

"It's difficult with so much at stake.  I just want to beat him," he said.

A photo posted by NICO ROSBERG (@nicorosberg) on

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()