News Details
Rosberg reveals Mercedes asked him to fill in for Hamilton
2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has revealed that Mercedes asked him to make a stunning return to the team in 2020 when Sir Lewis Hamilton contracted COVID-19. A week after the Bahrain Grand Prix, Formula 1 was to stay at the Sakhir International Circuit and take to the shorter layout of the track. In between the two races, however, Hamilton tested positive for coronavirus, meaning that Mercedes needed a driver to replace him. Rosberg retired weeks after his dramatic title success – to which he defeated Hamilton – at the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. READ: ‘Senior source’ warns Hamilton situation could get worse As a result, he was hurriedly replaced by Williams’ Valtteri...
Full Story »
Full Story »
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vote now: Was the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix rigged against...
Controversy ensued at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
‘Senior source' warns Hamilton situation could...
Sir Lewis Hamilton is yet to make a decision about his future in Formula...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Labour peer hopeful Hamilton ‘puts right the wrong...
Labour peer Lord Peter Hain says he hopes Sir Lewis Hamilton stays in...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
F1 CEO suggests Hamilton's wish for race in...
Formula 1 chief executive officer Stefano Domenicali has not ruled out a...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
The weekly reality check that has kept MotoGP hype off...
No description available...
42m ago from Motorsport.com
Pedrosa says 'unexpected' MotoGP return pushed by...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha to bring brand new MotoGP bike at Jerez test
Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins are set to test ride a brand-new Yamaha M1...
4h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Quartararo: Yamaha MotoGP satellite team "must be...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Luca Ghiotto to make IndyCar debut with Dale Coyne...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
McLaughlin disputes IndyCar's claim that rules...
Scott McLaughlin was one of the two Team Penske IndyCar drivers that were...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
McLaughlin issues statement following St. Pete...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Full-time IndyCar move “an option” says supersub...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Ford simulator boosting M-Sport WRC Puma performances
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Auction raises more than 50K for Craig Breen Foundation
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
FIA not at war with manufacturers over 2025 WRC...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
ERC star Sesks secures WRC Rally1 graduation with...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Manchester United 'identify top striker target this...
Manchester United reportedly view RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko as their...
1h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
'He’ll say something back' - Troy Deeney says...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'We need a crisis' - Jurgen Klopp rates Liverpool's...
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says that his side need there to be 'a crisis'...
2h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
'They're gradually improving' - Gary Lineker predicts...
No description available...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
'Verstappen and Red Bull to continue without Newey in 2025,...
Adrian Newey is expected to announce his... Read More »
3h ago from GPBlog.com
Audi agree LONG-TERM F1 deal with star driver
Audi have agreed a long-term deal for the first... Read More »
10h ago from GPFans.com
Red Bull ‘unaware' Newey considering rival F1 team...
Red Bull has released a statement noting that it... Read More »
52m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
