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Nico Rosberg compares Ferrari’s clashes to his own Mercedes F1 rivalry: “The instructions are not clear enough”

Nico Rosberg knows a thing or two about racing Lewis Hamilton wheel to wheel in sister Formula 1 cars. The pair were team-mates for four years at Mercedes with an intense rivalry, and now Hamilton competes for Ferrari alongside Charles Leclerc – which has become tense at times, amid disagreements over team orders and on-track clashes. Hamilton ended up in the gravel at the start in Monza ... Keep…

Nico Rosberg compares Ferrari’s clashes to his own Mercedes F1 rivalry: “The instructions are not clear enough”

Nico Rosberg has likened the clashes between Ferrari drivers to his own experiences with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton during their time together at the team. Rosberg explained that clear instructions were key to fostering healthy cooperation between team-mates, a lesson echoed by Mercedes' current F1 chief, Niki Lauda. Rosberg highlighted that clear directives were provided during their 2016 Monaco Grand Prix, where he let Hamilton through to chase Daniel Ricciardo for victory.

Such clarity, Rosberg contends, is lacking in Ferrari's current situation, leading to tensions and on-track disagreements.

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