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Rosberg braced for tough race after engine change

Mercedes AMG Petronas Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg is wary that he faces a 'tough' Italian Grand Prix after qualifying behind team-mate Lewis Hamilton and both Ferrari drivers at Monza. Mercedes detected a problem with Rosberg's upgraded power unit prior to qualifying and the outfit was forced to re-install an old unit, which has already completed six races. With Rosberg using an old non-upgraded specification engine, he could manage only fourth place and isn't confident that matters will improve in the race. "With every kilometre you lose a bit of power and Monza is a power track where the engine has a big impact," he said. "It will be tough tomorrow, as I will probably...
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