Nico Rosberg says things are 'sorted' at Mercedes after team order discussions
German was instructed not to pass Lewis Hamilton in Malaysia
Thursday 11 April 2013 11:09, UK
Nico Rosberg says there are no hard feelings at Mercedes after holding discussions with the team having been instructed not to pass Lewis Hamilton in Malaysia.
The 27-year-old picked up his only F1 victory to date at last year's Chinese GP and he is hopeful of another strong showing on Sunday. "I am really looking forward to this weekend - I am massively motivated," Rosberg said. "I have led the race here for the last three years and finally won it last year, so this track works really well for me and the car and I am confident I can get a really good result here." However, with Mercedes' double-DRS concept now banned and a new generation of Pirelli tyres, it is not as simple as merely reusing last year's set up. "It is not quite that easy - things evolve so quickly and with the different tyres we have this year, you cannot really compare," Robserg added. "You just have to take it as it is and adapt to what you have this weekend. Working through Friday and Saturday morning is going to be crucial in order to have a great weekend."