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Mercedes' Nico Rosberg claimed pole position ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, but his actions during the final part of qualifying are under investigation by the stewards.
Aboard the Silver Arrows, Rosberg and his teammate Lewis Hamilton dominated an other qualifying session, with the German slightly ahead after the first runs in the top 10 shootout.
As he tried to put himself out of Hamilton's reach, Rosberg locked up and went straight into a escape road at the Mirabeau corner. He therefore could not improve his time. But the yellow flags brought out by the incident also deprived Hamilton of one final flying lap.
On British television Sky, former driver Johnny Herbert said Rosberg's steering wheel movements seemed "dodgy" before he ran into the runoff zone, triggering the yellow flags when he then reversed out.
"If it was a deliberate thing," said 1996 world champion Damon Hill, "it was a very good deliberate thing. But Nico did not seem contrite at all."
Told by reporters afterwards that Hamilton is furious, Rosberg hit back: "I can't do anything other than apologize.
"It will be clear on the data. I just braked a little bit late and locked up and that's it."
Earlier, Hamilton answered "who knows?" when it was suggested Rosberg's 'mistake' was suspicious, but when asked if he thinks it was clearly deliberate, the 2008 world champion said: "I'm not saying that. I'm not saying anything."
Eventually, the stewards did clear Rosberg of any wrongdoing.
Qualifying results* - Monaco Grand Prix
1.Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W05) - 1'15"989 - Q3
2.Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W05) - 1'16"048 - Q3
3.Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1'16"384 - Q3
4.Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1'16"547 - Q3
5.Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F14-T) - 1'16"686 - Q3
6.Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F14-T) - 1'17"389 - Q3
7.Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1'17"540 - Q3
8.Kevin Magnussen (McLaren MP4/29-Mercedes) - 1'17"555 - Q3
9.Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso SRT9-Renault) - 1'18"090 - Q3
10.Sergio Perez (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1'18"327 - Q3
11.Nico Hulkenberg (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1'17"846 - Q2
12.Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/29-Mercedes) - 1'17"988 - Q2
13.Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1'18"082 - Q2
14.Romain Grosjean (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1'18"196 - Q2
15.Pastor Maldonado (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1'18"536 - Q2
16.Felipe Massa (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - no time - Q2
16.Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1'18"741 - Q1
17.Adrian Sutil (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1'18"745 - Q1
18.Jules Bianchi (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1'19"332 - Q1
19.Max Chilton (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1'19"928 - Q1
20.Kamui Kobayashi (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1'20"133 - Q1
21.Marcus Ericsson (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1'21"732 - Q1
*Unofficial times
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg claimed pole position ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, but his actions during the final part of qualifying are under investigation by the stewards.
Aboard the Silver Arrows, Rosberg and his teammate Lewis Hamilton dominated an other qualifying session, with the German slightly ahead after the first runs in the top 10 shootout.
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| Nico Rosberg, Mercedes W05 (Photo: WRi2) |
As he tried to put himself out of Hamilton's reach, Rosberg locked up and went straight into a escape road at the Mirabeau corner. He therefore could not improve his time. But the yellow flags brought out by the incident also deprived Hamilton of one final flying lap.
On British television Sky, former driver Johnny Herbert said Rosberg's steering wheel movements seemed "dodgy" before he ran into the runoff zone, triggering the yellow flags when he then reversed out.
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| Fernando Alonso, Ferrari F14 T |
"If it was a deliberate thing," said 1996 world champion Damon Hill, "it was a very good deliberate thing. But Nico did not seem contrite at all."
Told by reporters afterwards that Hamilton is furious, Rosberg hit back: "I can't do anything other than apologize.
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| Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull RB10 (Photo: WRi2) |
"It will be clear on the data. I just braked a little bit late and locked up and that's it."
Earlier, Hamilton answered "who knows?" when it was suggested Rosberg's 'mistake' was suspicious, but when asked if he thinks it was clearly deliberate, the 2008 world champion said: "I'm not saying that. I'm not saying anything."
Eventually, the stewards did clear Rosberg of any wrongdoing.
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| Jenson Button, McLaren MP4-29 (Photo: WRi2) |
Qualifying results* - Monaco Grand Prix
1.Nico Rosberg (Mercedes W05) - 1'15"989 - Q3
2.Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes W05) - 1'16"048 - Q3
3.Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1'16"384 - Q3
4.Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB10-Renault) - 1'16"547 - Q3
5.Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F14-T) - 1'16"686 - Q3
6.Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F14-T) - 1'17"389 - Q3
7.Jean-Eric Vergne (Toro Rosso STR9-Renault) - 1'17"540 - Q3
8.Kevin Magnussen (McLaren MP4/29-Mercedes) - 1'17"555 - Q3
9.Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso SRT9-Renault) - 1'18"090 - Q3
10.Sergio Perez (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1'18"327 - Q3
11.Nico Hulkenberg (Force India VJM07-Mercedes) - 1'17"846 - Q2
12.Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/29-Mercedes) - 1'17"988 - Q2
13.Valtteri Bottas (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - 1'18"082 - Q2
14.Romain Grosjean (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1'18"196 - Q2
15.Pastor Maldonado (Lotus E22-Renault) - 1'18"536 - Q2
16.Felipe Massa (Williams FW36-Mercedes) - no time - Q2
16.Esteban Gutierrez (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1'18"741 - Q1
17.Adrian Sutil (Sauber C33-Ferrari) - 1'18"745 - Q1
18.Jules Bianchi (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1'19"332 - Q1
19.Max Chilton (Marussia MR03-Ferrari) - 1'19"928 - Q1
20.Kamui Kobayashi (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1'20"133 - Q1
21.Marcus Ericsson (Caterham CT05-Renault) - 1'21"732 - Q1
*Unofficial times
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| Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso STR9 (Photo: WRi2) |