Mercedes-GP driver Nico Rosberg is featured on The National Sport front page for Sunday, July 31, 2016 after he outpaced teammate Lewis Hamilton to earn pole position for the German Grand Prix.
Rosberg, 31, produced a startling best lap of one minute and 14.323 seconds to outpace defending three-time champion Hamilton by 0.123 seconds, having been forced to abort his first flying lap in the third qualifying session due to electrical problems.
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When Hamilton went for his final lap, he was unable to improve and regain the initiative as Rosberg, on home soil, set himself up for a chance to regain the lead in the drivers’ championship.
“Well done, Nico, a fantastic lap and well done under the circumstances,” said Mercedes technical chief Paddy Lowe, who revealed that Rosberg’s car was heavily fuelled.
It was Rosberg’s 27th career pole.
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