A Mercedes entered a negative phase in Formula 1 last year, after eight consecutive constructor titles. The concept for the new regulations was not the most successful and since then victories have been rare, but Nico Rosberg believes there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
In statements to The Daily Mail, the 2016 champion argued that the German team is starting to dominate the car, now lacking greater consistency in performance:
– We have seen flashes of brilliance from Mercedes recently. They lack consistency. But look at Austin. They were fighting for victory and actually had the fastest car throughout the weekend. So, we see that they are starting to understand the car and they only have the problem of still lacking consistency. They still lack straight-line performance, but they are starting to understand all of that.
As a connoisseur of Mercedes, Rosberg emphasized his confidence in the team’s potential: ‘I believe in the ability of Mercedes because I was there. I know how strong they are. They are still the same people. So, I am sure that Hamilton could fight for the title next year’.
