text: Nico Rosberg feels he may have handed Lewis Hamilton a psychological advantage with his post-Chinese Grand Prix outburst. Rosberg, however, concedes he would not do anything differently under the circumstances that materialised at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday. To make a complaint about Hamilton's slow driving was understandable given the situation, but to turn on his Mercedes team-mate during the post-race media conference was a sign the Briton has got under Rosberg's skin. Nico Rosberg has claimed that team-mate Lewis Hamilton has the mental edge over him after his outburst . Damon Hill, the 1996 world champion, upon hearing Rosberg's comments remarked the German had shot himself in the foot by publicly airing his grievances. It was a sign of weakness from Rosberg, who on Thursday conceded he had probably provided Hamilton with additional psychological ammunition. 'Maybe, because I'm standing here and I have to answer all these questions,' said Rosberg in the middle of a barrage from the press ahead of this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix. 'But other than that, I would do it again because I felt the need to state the facts as there was a need to discuss things after that race. Everybody said that. 'That's it, I wouldn't do anything different, and except from being stood here in this room discussing it with you, it's a long time since I last discussed it. 'It's a thing of the past. I'm in Bahrain now and I'm here just to attack in a race car again. 'That's the best answer I can give, on the race track. I'm looking forward to it and that opportunity.' The British driver won the Chinese GP but came under fire from Rosberg for allegedly slowing on purpose . The matter was resolved in a post-race debrief involving the drivers and the team's top brass in motorsport boss Toto Wolff and executive technical director Paddy Lowe. But as to what would transpire should the same scenario occur again in the future, Rosberg said: 'It's so difficult because it's not a thing that's black or white. 'That's what makes all these scenarios difficult. Eventually, once the facts are analysed, there are still different opinions and it's going to be different from one race to the next.' Such a situation could become even more fluid should Ferrari manage to exert further pressure on Mercedes as the title race unfolds. Asked as to what the solution could be moving forward, the 29-year-old replied: 'It's always the same and it will not change. Damon Hill believes that Rosberg shot himself in the foot following his outburst about his Mercedes team-mate . 'It's an agreement we have when the team's one-two is under threat from another team then some management will be used to ensure that, and that might be at the disadvantage of one over the other. 'It becomes a team effort because we want to finish one-two and score the most possible points. 'So the more annoying a Ferrari becomes, the more likely those measures will be used - just like in China when Lewis was told to speed up.' Hamilton was publicly exonerated of any wrongdoing by Wolff and non-executive chairman Niki Lauda as he was merely controlling his pace at a point in the race when he was required to nurse his tyres. For his part, Hamilton has remained unruffled by Rosberg's comments, and does not feel there is any lingering animosity. 'We're moving forwards and we will reunite as a team this weekend and try to do a great job,' said Hamilton. Rosberg is yet to better Hamilton this season but insists he's already forgotten about their recent spat . 'There's no issue between me and Nico. We saw each other this morning and everything is good. 'There are going to be times when people are unhappy about some things, but we're grown-ups and we move past it.' There is no doubt Hamilton has Rosberg rattled as the former has now beaten the latter in nine of the last 10 races stretching back into last year. Rosberg knows he has to stop the rot, adding: 'It was very important to do that in Malaysia, and that was two races back, so that doesn't change. 'Every race is important, and he's 17 points ahead, so I need to get points back as soon as possible. That's clear, and it's not more important here or wherever. 'Last year he had a run of four wins at the beginning of the season, and right after that I had my best part of the year for quite a long time, so there's also that reference from last year.'
target: Nico Rosberg reckons Lewis Hamilton has the psychological advantage .
  Rosberg was unhappy with the British driver after the Chinese GP .
  However, the German insists that the disagreement is all forgotten .