LEWIS VS NICO
Championship leader Nico Rosberg set himself at odds with Formula 1 stewards and his Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton after another costly collision at the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix .
The German , who had led before he and Hamilton drove into each other on the last lap , was handed a 10-second penalty — which did not change the finish order — for causing the collision .
He made clear to reporters , before the officials ’ decision , that he considered race winner Hamilton to blame for their third coming together in five races .
“ I ’ m just extremely frustrated because I had the win in the bag ,” said Rosberg , who limped home in fourth in a damaged car .
“ The collision completely took me by surprise . I didn ’ t expect Lewis to turn in … I can say that for sure I didn ’ t drive into anybody , because I had the car fully under control at all times ,” added the German , whose lead over Hamilton was slashed to 11 points .
“ Apparently he said in a TV interview that I was in his blind spot so maybe that is why he turned in .”
Rosberg ’ s comments contrasted with those of some British television analysts who laid the blame at his door and even questioned whether there was some deliberate intent as he struggled with brake problems and Hamilton closed in .
Hamilton , who has now won three races to Rosberg ’ s five this season , did little to defuse the situation .