News Details
Rosberg: Mercedes "seriously off the pace" before qualifying
Nico Rosberg has expressed his relief at taking pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix, with the usually dominant Mercedes team having been "seriously off the pace" in practice. Rosberg was a strong favourite for pole after engine issues ruled teammate Lewis Hamilton out of contention, but the German was still made to fight for it, seeing off Max Verstappen and Kimi Raikkonen by a tenth and a half in Q3. "We had a difficult weekend up to now, especially this morning [in FP3] - we were seriously off the pace on one lap," said Rosberg. "So, not so easy coming into qualifying, but we got the job done in the end. We made quite a few changes to the car into qualifying...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from Motorsport.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Raikkonen tops FP3 as Verstappen hits trouble
Scuderia Ferrari Kimi Raikkonen out-paced Daniel Ricciardo and Ferrari...
9y ago from F1Zone.net
Rosberg relieved by pole on 'difficult weekend'
– Nico Rosberg expressed his relief as he collected pole position...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Rosberg: Hamilton penalty will not make weekend less...
Lewis Hamilton's grid penalty may be the break Nico Rosberg needs to...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Rosberg: Hamilton drop means Spa 'less difficult'
– Nico Rosberg admits that Lewis Hamilton's grid penalty will make...
9y ago from GPUpdate.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Honda pinpoints potential ‘advantage' ahead of...
Honda technical director Romano Albesiano believes there is one specific...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager backs Pramac...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu admits MotoGP adaptation...
Toprak Razgatlioglu has admitted that his adaptation to MotoGP feels...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott McLaughlin: Arlington “instantly my most...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar drivers praise Fast Six qualifying format...
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
McLaughlin sets the early pace in IndyCar’s first...
The NTT IndyCar Series took to the track on a brand new street course...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pato O'Ward on the 'red flag' that has prevented an...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Why 'you would be faster with...
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg hangs on to...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Solberg clings on to Safari Rally lead as Ogier hunts...
Oliver Solberg started Friday with a 33.3 second lead over Elfyn Evans...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Monte Carlo: Oliver Solberg takes early lead...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Barcelona and Arsenal dealt blow as European rivals...
Barcelona and Arsenal are allegedly expected to be opposed by Ligue 1 side...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Euro giants ready to move for in-form Arsenal star...
Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior is reportedly attracting transfer interest...
50m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Rotation can make Arsenal less predictable for Everton...
Morning all. It's a big one today, they're all big ones at this stage to...
30m ago from Arseblog.com
Chelsea dealt blow as Pedro Neto learns punishment for...
Chelsea star Pedro Neto has been handed a one-game ban for his reaction to...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 2026 Chinese Grand Prix – Sprint Race Results
George Russell took victory in the Formula 1... Read More »
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Chinese Grand Prix Sprint Race Top Three Press Conference
Transcript of the FIA's top three press... Read More »
1h ago from GrandPrix247.com
Aston Martin explain Adrian Newey absence at Chinese Grand...
Aston Martin F1 team have explained the reason... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
