Nico Rosberg knew this would be his one chance to win the Russian Grand Prix. Perhaps even the world championship.
With races ticking down, Lewis Hamilton on a roll, overtaking around the new Sochi circuit very difficult and no hope of a clever tyre strategy to give him a second shot, it was now or never.
From second on the grid, Rosberg had a run on his team-mate into the first braking zone of the race and wasn't going to let the opportunity go to waste.
Why Haas's shocking 2019 should have F1 worried Haas headed into the 2019 Formula 1 season after showing promising form in winter testing. But what followed was a tough campaign, blighted by car-handling issues. Here's why that development is not good for F1's future F1
How Kubica found the answer to his own incredible F1 challenge Based purely on results, Robert Kubica's Formula 1 comeback was not a success. But that misses the point - to return to the grand prix sphere (and score a point) was a phenomenal achievement in itself F1
The real step that ended McLaren's F1 nightmare McLaren's recent history in Formula 1 has been disastrous. But in 2019, it finally showed significant signs of recovery - a major step towards getting the team back to the front of the grand prix racing grid F1
2019's Albon, Norris and Russell are 2001's Montoya, Raikkonen and Alonso In Formula 1 2019, three drivers made their debut and went on to make major impacts - just like three famous names from the championship's history did back in the '01 campaign F1
Why Verstappen will be counting sheep in F1's 70th Anniversary GP Mercedes may be utterly dominant in Formula 1 2020, but there is one standout driver causing the reigning champions problems. Max Verstappen is frank on his chances of beating Mercedes this weekend, but right now he seems to be the only one who can F1
The last time Hamilton three-wheeled to victory Lewis Hamilton's triumph in the British Grand Prix despite a last-lap puncture is currently a unique moment in his Formula 1 career. But there was also a race from 2003 where, aged 18, he pulled off another seemingly-impossible feat F1
The magnificent seven set to contest FE's title showdown After a five-month pause, the 2019-20 Formula E season finally resumes with a six-race Berlin showdown. Although anyone can still mathematically win, seven drivers stand above the rest based on form and history. Autosport judges their credentials FE
The engineer who took Reynard to another level Senior technical transfers between customer racing car manufacturers were rare at the height of their 1990s pomp. But Bruce Ashmore's move from Lola to Reynard bucked the trend and set in motion a shift in the balance of power in US open-wheel racing Engineering
Upgrade your experience.
Go unlimited and ad-free today.
Get even more of the motorsport you love with Autosport Plus.
Subscribe to Autosport Plus
Highlights
Series
Explore
