The Grand Prix of Monaco took place this Memorial Day weekend, and
what a spectacular race it was. Nico Rosberg racing for Mercedes team,
started in pole position, while his teammate Lewis Hamilton started in
second, followed by Sebastian Vettel for Red Bull team in third, and his
teammate Mark Webber started in fourth. This was the six race of the
exciting 2013 Formula One racing season.
A beautiful spring day in Monaco, captured by the elegance and
avant-garde of the previous nights activities for the upcoming race,
this grand prix is one of the best venues on the Formula 1 racing
circuit. There is no other course like it. With gorgeous views of the
ocean, surrounded by immaculate yachts, casinos, and wealth, the streets
of Monte Carlo racetrack encompassed driving through a tunnel, and a
hairpin turn that lowered speeds from over two hundred mph to below
forty.
Nico who is German, but grew up in Monaco, was racing in his
hometown. The best venue to race on a racing circuit for a racecar
driver is always in your hometown or for your country. The fans turn out
just for you, to see you race, to support you, which is always a plus,
but not every racer can take the added pressure. Nico was able not only
to capture pole position during qualifying, but he kept the first
position, leading the pack of racecars the entire race.
He stayed in first place for all 78 laps, which is an incredible
task for any racer to do. Usually there are lead changes during a race,
especially when you have to pit, giving other racecar drivers the
ability to either gain or lose a spot on the track, depending on whose
pit crews are the fastest, but Nico was able to hold onto his lead, his
crew team getting him in and out of the pits in under 3.5 seconds, and
he was able to retain his first place position.
Unfortunately, Nico’s teammate Lewis Hamilton slipped back into
fourth place. Sebastian Vettel took advantage and moved into second
position, while his teammate Webber moved into third. Having the Red
Bull team come up behind you on the track, staring you down in your rear
view mirrors for the length of the race, would be tough for any driver.
With a few cautions and several crashes during the race, one crash in
particular that even stopped the race for a brief time, Nico was able to
hold onto his lead during all the restarts, even when he lost a
considerable lead, even when the great Sebastian Vettel was right on his
bumper, and won the Grand Prix of Monaco. Vettel came in second on the
podium, and his teammate Webber came in third.
A great race from beginning to end, Nico deserved this win. Getting
better each season, getting better with each race, this particular grand
prix victory was especially sweet for Nico Rosberg and his family. His
father KeKe Rosberg won the Grand Prix of Monaco thirty years ago. Like
father and son, two great generations of racecar drivers, Nico is
following famously in his father’s footsteps to becoming a world-class
racecar driver.
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