Silverstone Grand Prix: Nico Rosberg booed by Brit Formula One fans at Silverstone after Lewis Hamilton crash


BITTER Nico Rosberg was BOOED by English fans at Silverstone.

Lewis Hamilton’s arch-rival got a frosty reception at the British Grand Prix after ramming the three-time world champion off the road in Austria last weekend.

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Nico Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg met British fans ahead of Silverstone GP
Mercedes Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg
Fans were happy to meet home star Hamilton but Rosberg got frosty reception

Brit supporters believed the German was deliberately trying to sabotage his Mercedes team-mate’s win at the Red Bull Ring.

And, back at his home race, Hamilton had a hero’s welcome as Rosberg still refused to apologise for the crash.

Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg was booed by Brit fans after crash with Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg ran into Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton on final lap in Austria

Hamilton said: “I would imagine it’s similar for football fans in their own stadium with their own fans… the majority of fans are there for them.

“I draw a lot of energy from the fans. You come to Silverstone and that’s when the energy is in abundance.

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP Silverstone
Home hero Lewis Hamilton will aim for top step at Silverstone on Sunday
Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton survived contact with Rosberg to win Austrian Grand Prix last weekend

“Seeing people that have saved up there money to come and spend their money here and put all of their energy towards you getting across the finish line first.

“It’s pretty much impossible to describe how amazing that feels.

“All drivers will talk about it giving you that extra tenth or two on the weekend and I generally find that is the case.”


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