During the race weekend, Lando Norris exceeded expectations, overtaking Hamilton and leaving Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in seventh place, two positions behind his teammate Carlos Sainz.
At the Chinese Grand Prix, former Formula 1 driver Nico Rosberg quickly responded to a comment made by Sky Sports F1 commentator Karun Chandhok about Rosberg’s past rivalry with Lewis Hamilton.
Currently, Rosberg is part of the Sky broadcast team at the event, which had a dramatic start due to a grass fire that interrupted the initial practice session.
This was followed by Lando Norris securing pole position for the Saturday sprint race in a stunning final against Hamilton.
During the race weekend, Norris exceeded expectations, overtaking Hamilton and leaving Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in seventh place, two positions behind his teammate Carlos Sainz.
With only six points separating Sainz and Leclerc in the drivers’ standings, tension is expected, as Sainz will be replaced by Hamilton, who is on track to become a seven-time world champion by the end of 2024.
During the broadcast, Rosberg discussed the potential dynamics of the race weekend, stating: «We are all looking forward to that dynamic once again. Charles doesn’t seem like someone who seeks conflict with his teammate.»
Chandhok’s response, «Like you?», led to an uncomfortable exchange on air. Rosberg replied, «Come on. That’s not a nice thing to say» and continued with his comments.
Rosberg and Hamilton had a notably contentious relationship during their four-year partnership at Mercedes.
During that period, Rosberg won his only world championship in 2016 before retiring at the age of 31 to focus on his family life.
A pesar de terminar a menudo como subcampeón detrás de Hamilton, su rivalidad se intensificó con varias desavenencias públicas, con Rosberg mencionando humorísticamente que casi se volvió física.
#RedBull de Christian Horner aún enfrenta posible despido a medida que la #FIA interviene.
Desde su retiro, Rosberg ha hecho esfuerzos para reparar su relación con Hamilton. En una entrevista al periódico alemán Suddeutsche Zeitung, Rosberg compartió: «Lewis y yo hemos reparado nuestra amistad. Nos vemos ocasionalmente. Cada Navidad, mis hijas reciben una gran caja llena de regalos suyos», indicando una mejora significativa en su relación personal post-retiro.
Esta reconciliación destaca una conclusión más amigable para lo que alguna vez fue una saga competitiva intensa entre los dos campeones.
