Lewis Hamilton has told Nico Rosberg he will do his talking 'on the track ' as the two title contenders prepare to renew their rivalry in the desert . The Mercedes men left Shanghai after the Chinese Grand Prix arguing over the rights and wrongs of how they raced . But Hamilton , speaking ahead of Sunday 's race in Bahrain , adopted an air of cool disdain for any psychological battles . 'It 's not really changed much , ' said the double world champion . ' I just do my talking on the track . That 's how it 's been since I was eight years old . ' Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton insists that he will do his talking 'on the track ' ahead of the race in Bahrain . Hamilton puts his arm around F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone ( left ) at the Bahrain International Circuit , Sakhir . Hamilton 's Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg addresses the media ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix . Rosberg , 17 points behind Hamilton , seemed relaxed as he stuck to the line Hamilton jeopardised the team 's one-two by slowing down to husband his tyres . ' I would say the same again because I felt the need to state the facts , ' said Rosberg . 'There was a need to discuss things after . It 's in the past . I 'm in Bahrain now just to attack in the race . That is the best answer I can give , on the track . ' Hamilton in front of team-mate Rosberg during Sunday 's Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai . Rosberg and Hamilton avoided eye contact after the latter took pole in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying .
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will renew their rivalry in Sakhir . The Mercedes pair had argued in the aftermath of the Chinese Grand Prix . Hamilton , though , has dismissed mind games and is focused on the next race .