Rosberg supports punishment against Vettel: “One hundred percent okay”

“The penalty is fine and 100 percent deserved,” said Rosberg in his podcast: “There is a rule that you have to return safely to the track after a slip, and Vettel didn’t do that.”

The Ferrari frontman, who is under “extreme pressure,” must therefore only look for the fault in himself. “But it is a weakness of Vettel that he never questions himself and always blames others,” said Rosberg, who nevertheless emphasized several times that Vettel was an “outstanding driver”: “I would also like to see him win .” In Montreal, Vettel had to hand over the victory, which he thought was certain, to his great adversary Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes because of the time penalty.

Rosberg's opinion is in stark contrast to other former world champions, most of whom took Vettel's side. “Very, very embarrassing,” tweeted Briton Nigel Mansell, 1992 champion: “Two brilliant champions, but one wrong result.” Mario Andretti (USA/1978) called for a driving error in a tough duel to “not be punished like that.” and Damon Hill (Great Britain/1996) even quoted his wife, who said: “That was damn racing.” Jenson Button (Great Britain/2009) at least admitted on Sky that Vettel had made a mistake, but: “This harsh punishment He didn’t deserve it.”

Nico Rosberg criticizes Vettel's behavior after the race Rosberg's father Keke, himself champion in 1982, did not entirely share his son's rigorous opinion. “He said 60 percent for a penalty, 40 percent against,” said the 2016 Mercedes world champion: “I asked him, why 40 percent against? The matter was very clear." Nico Rosberg also criticized Vettel's behavior after the race: "That was disrespectful and undignified, after all he was the one who made a mistake."

Vettel slipped into the grass after a driving error and almost pushed Hamilton, who was behind, into the wall when he returned to the track. “You can all imagine what would have happened if Lewis hadn’t braked so hard,” said Rosberg: “Then he would have ended up on the wall. Once again: This was not a safe return to the track and that is why Vettel had to be punished.”

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Rosberg supports punishment against Vettel: “One hundred percent okay”

Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has clearly positioned himself against his compatriot in the discussion about the five-second penalty against Sebastian Vettel at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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