Russian Grand Prix driver ratings
Plenty of drivers let themselves down with mistakes of various sizes in Russia, but there were also some great drives - some unrewarded by results - for BEN ANDERSON to highlight
6 NICO ROSBERG
Mercedes F1 W06
Start: 1st
Finish: Retired
Strategy: (super-soft/retired)
Rating: 10
What else could Rosberg have done, apart from actually win the race? He was a step ahead of his team-mate throughout qualifying in claiming only his third pole position of the season, and it was easily his most convincing.
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