Rosberg hits back at Wolff, Hamilton reports

Nico Rosberg has responded to comments made by Toto Wolff, who called the German the vicious one in his title fight with Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg and Hamilton came to blows many times throughout their three years of title fighting.

"I know what Toto really thinks about me, so I don't care what an English newspaper writes," the reigning world champion told DPA news agency. "Last Tuesday, we collected EUR 600,000 for blind children at a charity event together."

Despite the fact that their once healthy friendship took a tumble from 2014 to 2016, Rosberg admits that it is all behind him and would like to get back on friendly terms with his former rival Hamilton.

"From time to time I read what is on the internet," Rosberg told Bild am Sonntag newspaper, "but this chapter is closed for me. It's funny because it just doesn't affect me anymore. I won my battle. I Just hope we can laugh together again one day."

Fergal Walsh