Meanwhile , Lauda , inspired perhaps by his teammate , had passed both Cheever and Pironi , and now also approached Rosberg .
Overall , however , on combined time , Rosberg was still eighteen seconds ahead , so he attempted merely to stay close to the McLaren .
Lauda , inspired perhaps by his teammate , had passed both Cheever and Pironi , and now also approached Rosberg .
Overall , however , on combined time , Rosberg was still eighteen seconds ahead , so he attempted merely to stay close to the McLaren .