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Lauda: Rosberg's lap time shows he is not playing it safe

With Nico Rosberg enjoying a 19-point lead on the Drivers' Championship, Mercedes’ Niki Lauda has insisted that the German is not playing it safe, using his similar lap times to Lewis Hamilton as a reference. Rosberg will start the Brazilian Grand Prix P2 after Hamilton edged him out for pole position by 0.102s. Despite the Silver Arrow driver only needing two P2 finishes in the remaining races, Lauda said Rosberg is smart enough not to take it easy. 'Lewis does not have any pressure because he can attack all the way as he has nothing to lose,' the F1 legend told Sky Sports F1. 'With 19 points in hand, you could put yourself under pressure, which would restrict you in your driving. 'You...
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