'The childhood dream is massive and that can weigh if you think about it because the desire to achieve that when you get closer and closer, wow, it's huge. I found my way during the season, in the early part actually, to just really remain in the moment and not think of the big picture.

'The mind is a huge part of the sport,' he said. He has now opened up on why he took such an approach. Difficult to beat him in those circumstances.'Īlthough he led the championship after 17 of the 21 races, Rosberg doggedly stuck by his mantra throughout the season of only taking one race at a time and not focusing on the wider championship picture. 'He was not only completely free, but the most motivated and determined ever, working as hard as ever. I think it was the best Lewis I've ever seen in those last few races as well.

It's because he's free, has no weight, nothing to lose. 'It became clear as well, that's why he got all the pole positions and I was second in the last couple of races. Warning these pictures contain flashing images F1 world champion Nico Rosberg returns to Wiesbaden, the place of his birth for a reception with the town's Mayor.

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