Nico Rosberg has taken his preparations for the Malaysian Grand Prix to a whole new level after climbing to the top of one of the giant Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur . The Mercedes star , who finished second in the opening race of the season in Australia , filmed himself and some friends making their way up the 88-floor building on foot . Rosberg and his pals managed all 2,170 steps to reach the top of the 1,483 foot building , leaving them with amazing views over the Malaysian capital . VIDEO Scroll down to see Nico Rosberg climb one of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur . Nico Rosberg and his friends pose in front of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . The Mercedes driver films himself and his friends climbing the 2,170 steps to the top of tower . Rosberg ( left ) makes his way towards the top of the building - which was the tallest in the world until 2004 . The German appears determined to get himself in the best possible shape for Sunday 's Grand Prix after finishing behind rival Lewis Hamilton on March 15 . But the gruelling climb to the top of the Petronas Towers - which were the world 's tallest buildings between 1998 and 2004 - remains a far cry from Rosberg 's perfect day . Speaking about his ideal way to spend 24 hours , he told The Daily Telegraph : 'My wife and I would be alone in our place in Monaco . She would make me some healthy pancakes before we go off on our bikes for an hour and have lunch on the beach . Rosberg shows off an amazing view of Kuala Lumpur after reaching the top of one of the Petronas Towers . Rosberg takes his place on the podium after finishing second in the Australian Gran Prix earlier this month . The German will be looking to go one better when he races in the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend . 'We ’ d take an afternoon nap and , as the sun sets , we ’ d take the car through the mountains . And then in the evening I ’ d mess around looking at old cars in magazines and have dinner cooked by my wife at home using the fresh vegetables from our biogarden . 'And then we ’ d fall asleep watching an educational documentary . I need to do this day really soon . '
The Daily Telegraph ' Nico Rosberg will race in the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday . The German warmed up by climbing one of the Petronas Towers . The towers in Kula Lumpur have 88 floors and are 1,483 feet high . Rosberg finished second in the opening race of the season .