Formula 1

Rosberg grid, Vettel is stranded

Germany is currently the best driver Nico Rosberg hopes to his training success to his first victory in the desert of Bahrain. His compatriot Sebastian Vettel has to Park their Ferrari in advance.

Mercedes Pilot Nico Rosberg has stressed in the desert of Bahrain, his claims to be the fifth victory in the series. The 30-Year-old drew attention in the free practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir (CEST 17.00) world champion Lewis Hamilton in the second silver arrow. Rosberg’s lead over the rival from England was more than two tenths of a second.

In the Training under the flood lights has indicated, however, that Mercedes rides the competition, at least in Qualifying on Saturday. Sebastian Vettel was about 1.6 seconds behind Rosberg and was only Sixth. In the first section, Vettel was able to rotate due to problems with the adjustable rear wing (DRS) only 14 rounds. A quarter of an hour before the end he did not stop his “Margherita” with the words “something is wrong” at the track – it was a wheel Nut. In addition, Ferrari time reported from electronics issues at the SF16-H.

Surprisingly, it took Ex-world champion Jenson Button (England) McLaren-Honda in third place. Vettel’s team-mate Kimi Raikkonen (Finland) was Fifth, Nico Hulkenberg (Germany) ended up in the Force India only on the disappointing 17. Rank. Rookie Pascal Wehrlein (Germany) 19. . Qualifying on Saturday will again be in accordance with the
controversial new elimination mode is held, in which the slowest driver in the 90-second clock retirement.

After the
Start a ban for Fernando Alonso in Bahrain, the young Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne his formula 1 debut. The reigning GP2 Champion will be showered laurels with advance.

sw (dpa, sid)