Nico Rosberg Can Spoil Lewis Hamilton’s Party by Winning 2015 British Grand Prix

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Published: July 4, 2015

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Most athletes thrive in a hostile atmosphere.

They possess the quality to detach themselves from aggression, to remain immune to the hatred targeted at them—be it face-to-face or via the dark forest of social media—and to turn venom into victory.

Footballers, for instance, often discuss how being the subject of spite from opposition supporters only inspires them to perform at a greater level, to silence the scoundrels in the best possible fashion.



Many, in fact, are defined by hostility, with Robbie Savage, among the most divisive British players of recent times, telling the Mirror how he would "miss getting booed every Saturday" upon announcing his retirement from the professional game in 2011. 

The ability to deal with criticism and resist the temptation to retaliate—particularly in an era when the latest barrage of abuse is only ever a click of a keyboard away—is one of the greatest psychological tools in modern-day sport.

Nico Rosberg, however, has never been the type of sportsperson to be energised by, or to disconnect himself from, the animosity around him.



That became abundantly clear at last season's Belgian Grand Prix when Rosberg was booed throughout the podium ceremony, from the moment he appeared on the balcony to his podium interview, during which Eddie Jordan, the master of ceremonies, twice pleaded with the crowd to soften their stance.

The spectators' justification for their slaughtering of the German was, of course, Rosberg's clumsy attempt to pass his Mercedes team-mate and championship rival, Lewis Hamilton, on the second lap at Spa-Francorchamps, which resulted in the British driver receiving a puncture, almost instantly dropping him from first to last and, ultimately, out of the race.

While his second-place finish gave Rosberg a 29-point advantage over Hamilton at the top of the drivers'...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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