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Rosberg found it ‘painful’ to let Lewis pass
- Updated: May 29, 2016
4:42 PM ET
MONTE CARLO, Monaco — An existing rule within Mercedes meant Nico Rosberg was ordered to move aside for team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Rosberg was running second when he conceded position to his main championship rival on the run up to Beau Rivage on lap 16. Rosberg had been struggling for pace in the first stint of the race and was losing an average of 1.6s per lap to race leader Daniel Ricciardo when the call came to move aside.
His lack of performance stemmed from a loss of brake and tyre temperature behind the safety car during the first eight laps of the race, and he did not recover his pace until he pitted later in the race. Mercedes radioed Rosberg telling him to up his pace, but when it was clear he was unable to do so he was ordered to let Hamilton pass.
Although Rosberg admitted it was “very painful” to let his main championship overtake without a fight, he said he did so in accordance with the rules of the team.
“First of all, at the time it was pretty simple because it’s a rule that we’ve …
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