A problem with a simple stopwatch explained why Nico Rosberg lost too much time serving a penalty during the German Grand Prix.
Nico Rosberg articles archive
Rosberg given penalty points for forcing Verstappen off
2016 German Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg has been given two penalty pointy by the stewards for forcing Max Verstappen off the track during the German Grand Prix.
Rosberg ‘surprised Hamilton is suddenly a fan of safety’
2016 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg has hit back at Lewis Hamilton’s questions over the manner in which he took pole position at the Hungaroring.
Rosberg showing the strain as Hamilton closes in
2016 F1 season
Posted onNico Rosberg’s driving has verged on the desperate as Lewis Hamilton has demolished his points lead even more quickly than expected.
Rosberg relegated to third after radio penalty
2016 British Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg has been relegated to third place in the final classification for the British Grand Prix.
Rosberg expects no penalty after “critical” fault
2016 British Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg is confident he will avoid a penalty for being given radio assistance during the British Grand Prix.
Rosberg under investigation for driving too slowly
2016 British Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg may face a penalty for driving too slowly during Q1. The Mercedes driver is under investigation for exceeding the maximum time between the two Safety Car lines.
Mercedes tell Hamilton and Rosberg they “remain free to race”
2016 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes has decided against imposing team orders on its drivers despite their latest clash during the Austrian Grand Prix.
Rosberg defends decision to let Hamilton past
2016 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg says he had no choice other than to let Lewis Hamilton past in Monaco, even though it meant losing part of his points lead over his team mate.
Rosberg “very surprised” Hamilton tried to pass on inside
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg said he was “very surprised” Lewis Hamilton tried to pass him on the inside when the pair collided at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix.
Hamilton does not want to swap mechanics with Rosberg
2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he does not wish to swap mechanics with team mate Nico Rosberg despite the technical problems he has experienced recently.
Why Rosberg’s good fortune is great news for F1
2016 F1 season
Posted onRosberg’s early points lead is good news for F1: we can now expect a title fight which lasts until the closing stages of this year’s epic 21-race season.
Rosberg expects Hamilton to recover from “messy start”
2016 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg says he expects Lewis Hamilton to bounce back from his troubled start to 2016 – and is wary of Ferrari’s potential.
Why Rosberg’s strong start gives Hamilton cause for concern
2016 F1 season
Posted onNico Rosberg has scored a perfect 75 so far this year, but there’s one thing he still has to do to prove his championship-winning credentials.
Elimination qualifying “just not right” – Vettel
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onF1 drivers remain unconvinced by F1’s new elimination qualifying format after it was used for the second time in Bahrain.
Qualifying row and 2017 rules among drivers’ concerns – Rosberg
2016 Bahrain Grand Prix
Posted onDisagreement over Formula One’s qualifying rules and plans to overhaul car design in 2017 are among the drivers’ concerns according to Nico Rosberg.
Hamilton points finger at Rosberg over poor start
2016 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said his team mate’s driving, rather than his slow getaway, did the most damage to his start at the Australian Grand Prix.
Rosberg to drive instead of Hamilton this morning
2016 F1 season
Posted onMercedes has changed the running plan for its drivers over the next two days of testing due to the high mileage the team has covered so far at the Circuit de Catalunya.
2015 F1 driver rankings #4: Nico Rosberg
2015 F1 season review
Posted onNico Rosberg was usually put in the shade by Lewis Hamilton – but that all changed with six races to go.
Rosberg has power disadvantage this weekend
2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg revealed his car doesn’t have as much power as Lewis Hamilton’s this weekend as his engine is older than his team mate’s.