

I need to talk to them and hear their explanation and then we will see what happens.” But BBC’s Radio 5’s analyst Allan McNish was probably more accurate in his assessment when he said: “Nico Rosberg was in front at turn three, but it was a little bit of a misunderstanding. “It is stupid, we could’ve won this race,” he said. Niki Lauda, Mercedes’ non-executive chairman, was in no doubt about who was the guilty party. It was a terrible day for both drivers, but Rosberg, nursing a 43-point lead from the first four races, clearly came out of the situation the better. Hamilton, possibly piqued after making yet another indifferent start, may have had a rush of blood and was determined to get straight back at his team-mate. Rosberg appeared to be over aggressive but you are allowed to make one block to defend your lead. The world champion went into a spin and clipped Rosberg’s car as he did so, putting both cars out of the race. Rosberg moved over and squeezed Hamilton on to the grass. But coming out of the third bend Hamilton saw a gap in Rosberg’s defence and attempted to overtake him on the inside. Hamilton took the lead from pole but Rosberg went past him on the outside on the first corner.
