THE STORY
During the 2014 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session on May 24, Nico Rosberg locked his front tires at Mirabeau corner, ran off track, and reversed onto the circuit, causing yellow flags. This incident occurred just before the end of Q3, preventing his teammate Lewis Hamilton from completing a final flying lap. Rosberg's earlier time of 1:15.989 secured him pole position. (fia.com)
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Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
WHY IT MATTERS
The incident led to an investigation by race stewards, who found no evidence of deliberate wrongdoing by Rosberg. The controversy intensified the rivalry between Rosberg and Hamilton, highlighting the competitive dynamics within the Mercedes team.