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How many times did Hamilton beat Rosberg?

How many times did Hamilton beat Rosberg?

As teammates, Hamilton and Rosberg won 54 of 78 races over four seasons. Hamilton had 32 victories, 55 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Rosberg 42 times.

Did Rosberg beat Hamilton?

Rosberg beat Hamilton by one-tenth of a second in Q1 before the result was reversed in Q2. Rosberg was able to take provisional pole with his first run in Q3, putting in a lap of 1m15.

What happened between Hamilton and Rosberg?

The rivalry between Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg is likely to be remembered as the defining battle of Formula 1 in the 2010s. Hamilton then pulled the same trick in Spain to hold off Rosberg for victory, adding kindling to the fire that was beginning to burn between the pair.

How did Nico beat Hamilton?

On his second qualifying lap in Q3, Rosberg locked his tyres and ran deep at Mirabeau corner and had to abort his run, before reversing back onto the track to return his car to the pits. Rosberg would go on to beat his teammate the following day, at which point Hamilton famously declared: “We are not friends.

Is Hamilton’s career over?

In February 2021, Hamilton signed a contract to continue racing for the team in 2021. At the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix in May, Hamilton became the first driver to reach 100 pole positions in Formula One. In July 2021, Hamilton signed a contract-extension to remain with Mercedes until the end of 2023.

Is Lewis Hamiltons mother white?

Hamilton was born on 7 January 1985 in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. His father, Anthony Hamilton, is black and is of Grenadian descent, while his mother, Carmen Larbalestier, is white, making him mixed-race; Hamilton has identified as black.

What was the rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg?

The Hamilton–Rosberg rivalry was a Formula One rivalry between British racing driver Lewis Hamilton and German racing driver Nico Rosberg. The rivalry was most prevalent during their four years as team-mates at Mercedes from 2013–2016, a period in which the two drivers dominated the sport.

How did Nico Rosberg beat Hamilton in F1?

Reasonable, rational, logical Rosberg had to force himself to a different place, and he finally succeeded in doing that in 2016. All triggered by the final straw of Austin 2015, Turn 1. There, Hamilton had edged Rosberg out over the kerbs within seconds of the race starting.

When did Rosberg and Hamilton start racing together?

Rosberg started out in 1991 at the age of six. The pair were first teammates in 2000, still in karting. They raced for Mercedes Benz McLaren in Formula A, where Hamilton became European champion, with Rosberg not far behind.

How did Nico Rosberg beat Hamilton in Bahrain?

Arriving in Spain, Rosberg was on a high. In Australia, he had beaten polesitter Hamilton off the line and gone on to win the race. In Bahrain for the next race Hamilton’s car had been hit and heavily damaged by Bottas’s Williams at Turn 1, giving Rosberg another easy win.

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Ruth Doyle