Nico Rosberg conseguiu seu primeiro pódio para a equipe MERCEDES PETRONAS GP em Sepang International Circuit, na Malásia hoje, fechando um bom fim de semana na casa do parceiro da equipe , Petronas.
A partir do segundo lugar no grid, Nico perdeu um lugar no início e caiu paraa terceira posição no final da primeira volta. Ele fez seu único pit stop na volta 22, onde o excelente trabalho da equipe de Nico fez com que ele abrisse sobre Robert Kubica. Daí, Nico fez uma corrida regular para receber a bandeira quadriculada para garantir a terceira posição e seu lugar no pódio em terceiro lugar.
"Foi uma pena que eu não terminar a corrida, infelizmente perdi a porca da roda na roda traseira esquerda. O carro, de repente tornou-se muito instável, e eu mal conseguia dirigir. Inicialmente eu pensei que era alguma coisa a ver com a suspensão, mas depois que eu parei e dei uma olhada, ficou evidente que era a porca da roda traseira perdida. É algo muito raro de acontecer e nos testes nunca tivemos problemas, temos de olhar para ele. Eu obviamente, queria terminar a corrida e acho que poderia ter corrido de forma bastante razoavelmente. Mas no final, é o automobilismo, eu me lembro muito bem. Não faz sentido ficar com raiva, você tem que aceitá-lo como parte do jogo e olhar para frente. Pelo menos Nico fez nosso primeiro pódio e estou feliz por ele e a equipe. "M.S.
Dear Rui,
Nico on the podium in Malaysia
Nico achieved the first podium finish for the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team in Sepang on Sunday, capping a strong weekend at the home race of our title partner, PETRONAS. Starting from the front row of the grid for the first time, Nico drove a very strong and composed race to the chequered flag to secure third place and the third podium finish of his career.
From a strong position, Michael was unfortunately out of the race on lap ten when a wheel nut came off one of the rear wheels and forced him to retire the car.
After the race, Nico dedicated the result to the team: "I want to thank the whole team for all of their hard work this weekend and over the winter. This result is the start of the reward for our efforts. It's a fantastic result to achieve our team's first podium at the home race for our title partner, PETRONAS. It's a great feeling to be back up on the podium again and this is a great end to a strong weekend for us. We're not quite where we want to be yet so we need to push on but I'm confident that we'll get there soon."
On the other hand, Michael was disappointed already looking ahead: "It was a shame that I could not finish the race and I think it could have worked out reasonably well. But in the end that is motor racing, I remember that very well. It makes no sense to get angry about it, you have to accept it as part of the game and look ahead. At least Nico scored our first podium finish and I am happy for him and the team."
ROSS BRAWN
“That was an excellent drive from Nico today and a first-class performance to secure his third career podium and the first podium for the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team. We are delighted to have achieved the first podium for the Silver Arrows here in Malaysia and to be able to share the rewards of our hard work with our title partner PETRONAS at their home Grand Prix. My compliments to Nico for an assured performance today and over the weekend. Michael was in a good position after the start and we were looking forward to having a good race on his side but unfortunately it wasn’t to be. The car lost a wheel nut which is a problem that we haven’t experienced before. The wheel nuts are double-checked on the grid so we will investigate and put in place the necessary solutions.”
NORBERT HAUG
“A great drive from Nico and our first podium after starting from the first row in our third race. The team had a first-class strategy and Nico did not put one foot wrong and secured this first and for us historic podium finish, at the home race of our title partner PETRONAS. Our gap to the two Red Bull-Renaults in front of Nico was still considerable and we all know there is more work to be done in order to catch up. However it looks like we are heading in the right direction and the point standings after three races dont look too bad. Sorry for Michael who had a great start and was positioned sixth when a wheel nut came loose which stopped his race. We will work hard and concentrated to make sure that our car will be fully reliable in the future and get quicker step by step. After Melbourne, Nico and the team performed again the quickest pit stop which is very rewarding for our guys and sometimes very important to get the right amount of World Championship points. Last but certainly not least congratulations to Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing for their first and well deserved victory in 2010. Seb was the class of the field today.”
Michael Schumacher ficou de fora da corrida, quando uma porca da roda saiu de uma das rodas traseiras e obrigou Michael a parar em dez voltas.
Nico na classificação.
Nico Rosberg
"Foi um resultado fantástico hoje colocar a nossa equipe no pódio na primeira corrida na casa de nosso sócio, Petronas. Quero agradecer toda a equipe que trabalhou duro neste fim de semana e durante o inverno. Este resultado é o início da recompensa para nossos esforços. É um sentimento ótimo estar de volta no pódio novamente e ter o apoio tanto dos fãs aqui na Malásia. Não começamos bem hoje como eu tinha um pouco demais wheelspin e uma vez que estava em terceiro lugar, sabia que seria difícil acompanhar os carros mais rápidos. Lutei um pouco com as opções no primeiro turno o que permitiu Robert ficar muito perto, mas uma vez que nós mudamos para os números primos, eu me senti muito confortável e podemos gerenciar a corrida para o terceiro lugar. Este foi um grande final para um fim de semana para nós. Não chegamos ainda onde queremos estar, mas estou bem confiante de que chegar lá em breve. "N.R.
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER
"Foi uma pena que eu não terminar a corrida, infelizmente perdi a porca da roda na roda traseira esquerda. O carro, de repente tornou-se muito instável, e eu mal conseguia dirigir. Inicialmente eu pensei que era alguma coisa a ver com a suspensão, mas depois que eu parei e dei uma olhada, ficou evidente que era a porca da roda traseira perdida. É algo muito raro de acontecer e nos testes nunca tivemos problemas, temos de olhar para ele. Eu obviamente, queria terminar a corrida e acho que poderia ter corrido de forma bastante razoavelmente. Mas no final, é o automobilismo, eu me lembro muito bem. Não faz sentido ficar com raiva, você tem que aceitá-lo como parte do jogo e olhar para frente. Pelo menos Nico fez nosso primeiro pódio e estou feliz por ele e a equipe. "M.S.
Nico.
Nico on the podium in Malaysia
Nico achieved the first podium finish for the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team in Sepang on Sunday, capping a strong weekend at the home race of our title partner, PETRONAS. Starting from the front row of the grid for the first time, Nico drove a very strong and composed race to the chequered flag to secure third place and the third podium finish of his career.
From a strong position, Michael was unfortunately out of the race on lap ten when a wheel nut came off one of the rear wheels and forced him to retire the car.
After the race, Nico dedicated the result to the team: "I want to thank the whole team for all of their hard work this weekend and over the winter. This result is the start of the reward for our efforts. It's a fantastic result to achieve our team's first podium at the home race for our title partner, PETRONAS. It's a great feeling to be back up on the podium again and this is a great end to a strong weekend for us. We're not quite where we want to be yet so we need to push on but I'm confident that we'll get there soon."
On the other hand, Michael was disappointed already looking ahead: "It was a shame that I could not finish the race and I think it could have worked out reasonably well. But in the end that is motor racing, I remember that very well. It makes no sense to get angry about it, you have to accept it as part of the game and look ahead. At least Nico scored our first podium finish and I am happy for him and the team."
ROSS BRAWN
“That was an excellent drive from Nico today and a first-class performance to secure his third career podium and the first podium for the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team. We are delighted to have achieved the first podium for the Silver Arrows here in Malaysia and to be able to share the rewards of our hard work with our title partner PETRONAS at their home Grand Prix. My compliments to Nico for an assured performance today and over the weekend. Michael was in a good position after the start and we were looking forward to having a good race on his side but unfortunately it wasn’t to be. The car lost a wheel nut which is a problem that we haven’t experienced before. The wheel nuts are double-checked on the grid so we will investigate and put in place the necessary solutions.”
NORBERT HAUG
“A great drive from Nico and our first podium after starting from the first row in our third race. The team had a first-class strategy and Nico did not put one foot wrong and secured this first and for us historic podium finish, at the home race of our title partner PETRONAS. Our gap to the two Red Bull-Renaults in front of Nico was still considerable and we all know there is more work to be done in order to catch up. However it looks like we are heading in the right direction and the point standings after three races dont look too bad. Sorry for Michael who had a great start and was positioned sixth when a wheel nut came loose which stopped his race. We will work hard and concentrated to make sure that our car will be fully reliable in the future and get quicker step by step. After Melbourne, Nico and the team performed again the quickest pit stop which is very rewarding for our guys and sometimes very important to get the right amount of World Championship points. Last but certainly not least congratulations to Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing for their first and well deserved victory in 2010. Seb was the class of the field today.”
POis é, a disputa interna na Mercedes está interessante. Estranho que a antes Brawn, agora Mercedes, vem perdendo espaço para RedBull, Ferrari e McLaren desde a metade do ano passado, e não consegue virar esse jogo.
ResponderExcluirButton levou ano passado devido ao ótimo começo de temporada, que não foi acompanhado por Rubens, que por isso não conseguiu manter a segunda posição no final.
Todos esperavam mais da Mercedes e de Chummy, e menos do Nico.
É Rafa, acho que pela 1ª vez na carreira de F I o Schummi tem um companheiro que o enfrenta. Aproveitando seu comentario vou escrever sb.
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Rui