By Alan Baldwin Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg felt sore enough at losing Sunday's Italian Grand Prix without then having to face conspiracy theories suggesting he had done it deliberately. The Mercedes driver, who finished second after making a mistake at the first chicane while under pressure from winning team mate Lewis Hamilton, could scarcely believe anyone would suggest such a thing. 'I've heard about that, but what would be the reason for me to do something like that deliberately?,' asked the German, who saw his lead cut to 22 points with six races remaining. Winner: Lewis Hamilton gives the thumbs up as Rosberg looks on after giving up his lead at Monza
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Rosberg finished second after error on lap 29
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Mercedes driver failed to turn into chicane at turn one
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Hamilton had started on pole but had to fight back after poor start
Pivotal: By the time the @placeholder had negotiated the bollards Hamilton had emerged into the lead