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Rosberg says "extremely old" engine will make things hard

Nico Rosberg says he is expecting a difficult Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after having to revert to an old engine for the remainder of the weekend. The Mercedes driver topped the times in second practice on Friday, but revealed he is using an "extremely old" power unit that is hindering his performance on the straights. Rosberg outpaced teammate Lewis Hamilton in the evening session, but he believes the Briton was not showing his real pace. "It has been a good start to the weekend, even though Lewis did not show his pace on one lap," said Rosberg. "It is clear that he still has some reserve. Today is not the real picture. "In general it is going to be difficult...
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