On the other hand, a driver can only do the best he can with what he has. In races where they have been able to compete, Hamilton has come out on top 11 times and Rosberg six. Hamilton's average qualifying advantage is 0.14secs.

Source: Forix It's a tough callīBC Sport's chief F1 reporter Andrew Benson: 'Does Nico Rosberg deserve the world title? Hamilton would have won it if his car's reliability had been as good as Rosberg's. How Rosberg and Hamilton matched up in 2016 Hamilton won ten races this season and Rosberg only won nine, yet still won the Championship Longest wait for an F1 title: Mr Rosberg slots nicely into second here: with a 10-year wait over 206 races. So did Rosberg deserve to win the title? Or was it more down to Hamilton's mechanical misfortunes? We take in the views of the world of F1 and look at some of the stats that may, or may not, help you decide. It seems like Rosberg still considers Hamilton more of a rival than a former teammate.The Briton had mechanical issues to contend with, most notably in Malaysia when an engine failure almost certainly cost him victory and swung the balance in Rosberg's favour. So I'm very conscious about the conflict of interest between the two of them, between the team and the driver.' How should you explain to such an individual that suddenly you need to be a player and give up your position for the other one to win? That doesn't work.

'But these are racing drivers that want to win, that have learned from a very early age of - whatever it is - five or six years that you are out there for yourself, you're alone in the go kart, it's raining, you're scared. 'I've learned on the job with the most difficult relationship, between Nico Rosberg and Lewis, and then an easier one between Valtteri and Lewis,' Wolff told Insider. It often indicates a user profile.Īs teammates, the duo finished 1-2 in the championship standings three times, with Hamilton winning titles in 20 and Rosberg taking home the crown in 2016, his final season in F1.ĭuring a preseason interview with Insider, Wolff spoke about the delicate nature of the teammate-rival dynamic. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

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