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'I didn't gain an advantage' - Rosberg

With Jenson Button having said that Nico Rosberg set a personal fastest sector time under Safety Car conditions at Suzuka, the German has responded to the comments of the World Championship leader.

With Safety Car conditions naturally meaning full yellow flags around any race circuit, eighth-placed Button claims that Rosberg committed the offence of travelling too quickly in the late-race localised phase of the Japanese Grand Prix following Jaime Alguersuari's heavy accident.

Button is sure that Rosberg is in the wrong

"I didn't gain an advantage in the Safety Car period," Rosberg told the BBC in response to the accusation. "We're analysing it but it should be fine.

"I did what I should do and I think we're fine." With the Englishman having indirectly accused the German of travelling some four seconds quicker than he should have under sporting regulations, the Williams man responded: "I think the team is discussing it (with FIA race stewards) at the moment."


More: 'Rosberg should receive a penalty' - Button
Outcome: No penalty for Rosberg

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