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“Maybe it requires one of us to do the first step of saying sorry”- Nico Rosberg is open to reigniting his friendship with Lewis Hamilton

Somin Bhattacharjee
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"Maybe it requires one of us to do the first step of saying sorry"- Nico Rosberg is open to reigniting his friendship with Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton shared a rivalry that had very deep and personal roots, but Alain Prost wants them to reconcile. 

If there’s anyone who would know a thing or two about rivalries, it’d be Prost. The Frenchman shared one of F1’s most heated rivalries back in the day with fellow McLaren teammate Ayrton Senna.

However, in spite of the animosity reaching boiling points on several occasions, Prost says that with time it got cooler. After Prost’s McLaren days ended, the duo reconciled and looked back on moments where they both felt they had crossed the line.

The rivalry turned to grief and tragedy after Senna’s fatal accident at Imola in 1994. Today Prost feels proud to have shared battles alongside the legendary Brazilian driver.

“All of it’s a part of history,” he said. “And that’s the best because in the end we come back to the human side. And that’s what I wanted to show, the human side. It was stronger than you’d think.”

Rosberg and Hamilton used to be best friends before this infamous falling out as teammates in Mercedes. Since then, the two have said that they aren’t friends anymore, but Prost hopes they reconcile.

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Nico Rosberg open to sorting things out with Lewis Hamilton

Rosberg had previously said that he would not mind talking things out with his former teammate. Hamilton on the other hand, does not see eye to eye. The two definitely respect each other, but the friendship they once shared is long gone.

During a podcast session with Rosberg, Prost said he hoped for the German to mend things with Hamilton like he did with Senna. “I hope you have the same thing with Lewis obviously, one day,” the 67-year old said. After a small pause, Rosberg responded.

“Yeah, maybe one day. I would be open for that, definitely,” he replied. This led to Prost shedding light on the exact moment when he realized he had no negative feelings towards his big rival.

“No, when you’re older you can see things differently,” the four-time World Champion continued. “For me not older. I mean suddenly in one moment on the podium in 1993 and after at the press conference, I realized that something was absolutely completely different and I could not believe that.”

Rosberg did not disagree with what his podcast guest had to say. However, he insisted on the fact that apologies had to be made from both sides in order to start mending things.

“Maybe it requires one of us to do the first step of saying sorry,” the 36-year old concluded.

Also read: “Michael Schumacher is very strong, has an extraordinary natural speed”– Ayrton Senna thought one day his foe from Benetton could become his friend

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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