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Rosberg credits “great getaway” for Sakhir win
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Bahrain Grand Prix winner Nico Rosberg says his second victory of the 2016 F1 season stemmed mostly from his “great gateway”, as the Mercedes driver beat pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton off the line. Comfortably leading into the first corner meant Rosberg was able to escape the melee behind, which saw the fast-starting Williams of Valtteri Bottas collide with Hamilton. Two weeks after being overhauled by the Ferraris when the lights went out in Melbourne, the Sakhir victor was satisfied to avoid a repeat of that scenario. “The key was really the start,” Rosberg said. “I got a great getaway and from then I tried to control the pace. I am very happy with how the...
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