Motorsport: Upset Rosberg throws cap at teammate Lewis Hamilton

Nico Rosberg (L) was a bit upset with teammate Lewis Hamilton after the US Grand Prix. Photo / AP

Despite a big win, a rather awkward moment occured between Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at the United States Grand Prix this morning.

While Hamilton started with a big points advantage, Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg had a late lead in the race. Had Rosberg gone on to win, Hamilton would have been forced to wait for the Mexican Grand Prix to celebrate a third Formula 1 World Championship title.

However, Rosberg lost control and ran wide in slippery conditions with eight laps to go, allowing Hamilton to take the lead. Rosberg finished second, in front of Sebastian Vettel.

While the two men are teammates, they are also strong rivals - and this rivalry showed as the drivers waited in the cool-down room for the trophy ceremony to begin.

Hamilton was seen throwing the second-place cap to a clearly disgruntled Rosberg - who tossed it right back at him.

The German driver also hit out at Hamilton during the post-race press conference.

"Turn one for sure was very aggressive," Rosberg told NBC. "I haven't seen it, so I can't comment yet.

"For sure it was extremely aggressive. We hit each other - or I would say Lewis came into me, so obviously that's not good."

He blamed the error that cost him the lead on wheelspin.

"That was really really tough at the time to lose the lead like that and to lose the win because I was feeling really good at that point."

@CroftyF1 think this sums up Nico Rosberg #askcrofty pic.twitter.com/E5uOjUrUjf

— Andy Fishburne (@andyfishburne) October 25, 2015

The least Nico Rosberg could do is congratulate his teammate for winning the World Championship rather than throwing his cap back at him!

— *adam. (@adam_weavers) October 25, 2015