 At the podium interviews , conducted by former Formula One driver Mark Webber , both Mercedes drivers expressed delight at their result . Hamilton in particular described his race as " great " and added that he " loved the fact that we had to come through from far behind . " Sebastian Vettel meanwhile was satisfied with his start , but lamented the red flag situation and said that Ferrari had not expected Mercedes to opt for the harder tyre compound and go until the end of the race . He later added that he was confident that Ferrari had closed the gap to Mercedes and would be able to compete for the championship throughout the season . Nico Rosberg later revealed that the team had been close to retiring his car due to persisting brake issues caused by debris caught in the brake caliper . However , he was able to manage the brake temperatures to secure victory . Rosberg also apologised to his teammate for making contact and forcing him wide at the start . 
