- Abu Dhabi Test - Day One
F1 became fun again after 20 laps of testing - Rosberg
It took just 20 laps at the wheel of his Mercedes on Tuesday for Nico Rosberg to start enjoying Formula One again following the disappointment of losing the title on Sunday.
Rosberg's slim chance of denying team-mate Lewis Hamilton the championship disappeared in Abu Dhabi two days ago after he made a slow start from pole position and then dropped to 14th with a reliability issue. Despite the disappointment, Rosberg was back in the car on Tuesday helping the team prepare for 2015 at Abu Dhabi's post-race test.
"It was not easy to be back in the car after Sunday, but after about 20 laps I found my rhythm again and it was fun again," he said. "We have so few tests in F1 nowadays that every day counts, so there was no point in not testing today even after the disappointment of Sunday.
"I started my 2015 season today. It was a good learning day, we tested the tyres for next year, so there was a lot to learn. It was a good day.
"It was good because when we go to winter testing the team has its own program to follow so I cannot use the time for myself and for the things I need to learn."
Rosberg is now looking forward to taking some holiday over the winter and is determined to come back even stronger in 2015.
"A lot happened to me this season, but I´m happy that after today my year is finally over and I´m now ready to go on vacations.
"We had an amazing season but it´s always possible to improve the car and even myself as a driver. That´s the beauty of the sport and next year I´m going to be even stronger."
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