MEXICO CITY – Nico Rosberg said it was “business as usual” after beating Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the fourth race in a row on Saturday in the first Formula One qualifying held in Mexico since 1992.
German Rosberg will hope Sunday’s race breaks a bitter sequence after converting only two of his last ten poles into victory. Triple world champion Hamilton has won the last three from second place.
The Briton, who clinched his third championship in Texas last weekend, will again start alongside on the front row with every intention of winning in front of what promises to be a huge and lively crowd.
“It’s a good start for sure, starting on pole,” said Rosberg. “It’s going to be a long run down to turn one so it’s going to be an exciting battle and then I’m sure we have a good race car.”
Asked whether the pole was ‘Angry Nico’ fighting back, he shook his head: “Definitely not. There’s no difference, it’s attack like always.
“It’s three more races to go, great to be here in Mexico, great track, I really enjoy driving here so business as usual.” (Reuters)
