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Nico Rosberg: Lewis Hamilton 'genius' meant Mercedes crashes were 'probably more my fault'
- Rosberg claims Hamilton’s genius often made crashes seem more his fault in their Mercedes era battles.
- He says he needed to be tougher on track and stop yielding in wheel-to-wheel fights.
- Rosberg cites the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix clash with Hamilton as the defining moment of their rivalry.
- Rosberg describes how he visualized strength and non-yielding positions to hold his ground.
- He compares current battles, like Norris vs Verstappen, to illustrate how yielding changes outcomes.
- Rosberg notes Hamilton went on to win four more titles after his retirement from Mercedes.
- Toto Wolff reportedly threatened to fire both drivers over the rivalry’s impact on the team.
- Rosberg mentions he visualized not yielding as part of his training and meditation practices.
- The piece links Rosberg’s past mindset shifts to the broader context of Hamilton's era and future moves.
- Rosberg shares a direct reflection about becoming less Mr. Nice Guy on track.
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