GPI 2016 German Grand Prix | Page 13

2016 GERMAN GRAND PRIX Verstappen emerged just in front of Rosberg but with cold tyres on board he was soon embroiled in a big battle with the German. In the middle of the lap Rosberg muscled his way past at the hairpin, but after Verstappen complained he had been pushed wide, the steward deemed the Mercedes driver’s move too strong and handed him a five-second penalty. Hamilton, meanwhile, was in cruise control. His second stop saw him take more supersofts and he emerge in the lead once again, ahead of Rosberg, Verstappen and Ricciardo. GPI