16-03-2014, 19:03
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/26599580
Australian GP: Rosberg underlines the superiority of Mercedes
As statements of intent go, this was a big one.
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won the Australian Grand Prix by 25 seconds without ever having to extend himself, and a new era of Formula 1 began as most of the paddock had expected it would even before setting off for Melbourne.
For a year or more, the word had been that Mercedes were ahead of their rivals when it came to the development of the new turbo hybrid engines that have been introduced to the sport this year.
Pre-season testing had made that more obvious, but it was only when the cars first hit the track in Albert Park this weekend that the true extent of their superiority became apparent.
Australian GP: Rosberg underlines the superiority of Mercedes
As statements of intent go, this was a big one.
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg won the Australian Grand Prix by 25 seconds without ever having to extend himself, and a new era of Formula 1 began as most of the paddock had expected it would even before setting off for Melbourne.
For a year or more, the word had been that Mercedes were ahead of their rivals when it came to the development of the new turbo hybrid engines that have been introduced to the sport this year.
Pre-season testing had made that more obvious, but it was only when the cars first hit the track in Albert Park this weekend that the true extent of their superiority became apparent.
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