Nico Rosberg: “In some races, strategy is absolutely crucial”

Nico Rosberg he recognizes that F1 is like playing chess, as strategy is often crucial.

German also refers to the Indian Grand Prix, where Michael Schumacher, who started eleventh, managed to place himself ahead of Rosberg, with intelligent racing behavior aimed at preserving the soft tires for longer. In doing so, he overtook his teammate.

“Sometimes in Formula One there are moments in the race where there isn't much action and there aren't any overtakings. In those moments, strategy becomes absolutely crucial."

“Mainly, the strategy is decided by the team, as they have a better overview, thanks also to all the computers they have.”

“It's like playing chess. You have a bunch of smart people on our team, up against other smart people on other teams, and you always want to be a few steps ahead to beat them.”

Alessandra Leoni