GPI 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Page 62

ABU DHABI PODIUM A fter a nail biting season ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, David Coulthard did a super job conducting the post race podium interviews and even managed to get the newly crowned World Champion Nico Rosberg and his Mercedes teammate to shake hands. David Coulthard: Lewis, you’re 53rd victory in Formula One but I suspect this is a slightly different feeling to some of the others? Lewis Hamilton: Honestly, I feel great. Firstly, I want to say a big thank you to everyone that came out to support us. I’ve got so many British fans out here this weekend. Thank you so much, I love you guys. Thank you to all my family for all their support and especially to the team for doing such a great job. It’s been a real privilege being part of this team and achieving the success we’ve had this year. I never would have thought when I joined this team that I would have that many wins. I think that’s 32 wins with this team so a big thank you to everyone here and back at the factory. big congratulations to Nico, of course, his first world championship. Good job, man. DC: Allow me to get out of the way when you are doing the handshake. Well done [Nico] you’re nice and wet. I don’t want to force anything but maybe you could do the handshake again. There you go, there’s the love. Nico, just another day at the office? Nico Rosberg: Hell, no! That was definitely not the most enjoyable race I’ve ever had. With Max in the beginning and then with those guys coming up in the end, really not very enjoyable those last few laps. Very, very glad it’s over and unbelievably ecstatic. What do you call it when you give the win to my wife, to you [Vivian], amazing, thank you for all the support and to our daughter...