Silverstone Grand Prix: Nico Rosberg booed by Brit Formula One fans at Silverstone after Lewis Hamilton crash
German gets frosty reception at British GP after ramming Mercedes team-mate off the road in Austria last week
BITTER Nico Rosberg was BOOED by English fans at Silverstone.
Lewis Hamilton's arch-rival got a frosty reception at the British Grand Prix after ramming the three-time world champion off the road in Austria last weekend.
Brit supporters believed the German was deliberately trying to sabotage his Mercedes team-mate’s win at the Red Bull Ring.
And, back at his home race, Hamilton had a hero’s welcome as Rosberg still refused to apologise for the crash.
Hamilton said: “I would imagine it’s similar for football fans in their own stadium with their own fans… the majority of fans are there for them.
“I draw a lot of energy from the fans. You come to Silverstone and that’s when the energy is in abundance.
“Seeing people that have saved up there money to come and spend their money here and put all of their energy towards you getting across the finish line first.
“It’s pretty much impossible to describe how amazing that feels.
“All drivers will talk about it giving you that extra tenth or two on the weekend and I generally find that is the case.”