Formula 1 | Rosberg on Ferrari strategy in China: "Raikkonen was heavily penalised"

In a Q/A organized on Twitter, Nico Rosberg spoke about Ferrari's strategy during the last Chinese Grand Prix, underlining how Ferrari's wall favored Sebastian Vettel in the duel with Mercedes and Red Bull. According to the German, in fact, the Maranello team is applying the same policy used during Schumacher's rule, with a first driver favored by strategy and a second driver forced to adapt to the choices of the wall.

The Finn's first stint on the soft tires, in fact, left more than a few doubts among the experts, especially due to the fact that the SF71H #7 lost several seconds to the top group.

The safety car still allowed Kimi to get on the podium, but without this aspect, the Ferrari driver would probably have ended his race in sixth position.

Here are the words of Nico Rosberg
The racing tactics of Ferrari and Mercedes in Shanghai
“Ferrari messed itself up. However, Mercedes strategists are the best in the world, even if they are not infallible. Theirs is a damn difficult role."

Ferrari messed up. merc strategist is best in the world however (even he not always 100% of course as damn difficult) #asknico https://t.co/oKrLGqM3zj

- Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) 15 April 2018

Can it be said that Kimi Raikkonen is constantly penalized by Ferrari's strategy?
“Yes and I have to admit that it happened in a pretty extreme way today. This is their approach and in the Michael Schumacher years it has always worked well. Evidently they are also replicating it with Sebastian."

Yes that was quite extreme today… but it is their approach and in the michael years it always worked well so they are sticking with it… #asknico https://t.co/FBb8vuLtSF

- Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) 15 April 2018

And Kimi's performance?
“He's in super shape, but so is Vettel. Today, however, Ferrari had a clear strategy for a number 1 driver and a number 2 driver.".

He is super in shape with Sebastian also and Ferrari with all the details #1 #2 strategies #asknico https://t.co/3ntDZh6qJc

- Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) 15 April 2018