Nico Rosberg aims to avoid first-lap drama

Nico Rosberg in action at the Spanish GP on May 14, 2016
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Championship leader Nico Rosberg says that he will wary at the start of Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, following a spate of first-corner crashes in 2016.

Championship leader Nico Rosberg has said that he will wary at the start of Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, following a spate of first-corner crashes in 2016.

While the German has serenely won all four races so far this season and escaped the chaos, it is believed the issue of his rivals - notably Daniil Kvyat - making contact behind him was raised in the FIA driver briefing in Barcelona.

"I will put a bit more focus than usual on the start," Rosberg told DPA news agency in Spain.

Fellow German Nico Hulkenberg added: "There have been a few heated laps.

"But I think it was always like that. It's just hard racing."

Lewis Hamilton will be on pole when the Barcelona race gets underway tomorrow.

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes walks in the paddock during previews to the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2016
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