Nico Rosberg tips Lewis Hamilton to win title again

  • Published on 16 Feb 2018 09:53
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  • By: Rob Veenstra

World champion Nico Rosberg thinks Mercedes will this year beat Ferrari yet again. That is despite the fact that the latest whispers coming out of Maranello are positive.

Germany's Auto Bild reports that Ferrari has hit its reliability target for its 2018 engine, even though the technical team set about improving the 'pre-ignition' feature. But 2016 world champion Rosberg said: "My prediction corresponds to what happened last year. So Lewis Hamilton wins, this time just one point ahead of Sebastian Vettel," he told German television RTL. "After that is Lewis' teammate Valtteri Bottas and the two Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo," Rosberg added.

Another former F1 driver, Timo Glock, agrees: "I think Ferrari had a very good base last year and they can build on that. But pressure can change a lot, even if we see a very exciting fight to the end." (GMM)

xoya

Posts: 583

No shit Sherlock.
I predict that Mercedes will dominate as long as these current rules are in effect.

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  • Feb 16 2018 - 11:40

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  • xoya

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    No shit Sherlock.
    I predict that Mercedes will dominate as long as these current rules are in effect.

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    • Feb 16 2018 - 11:40
  • I have nothing against Lewis, he's a superb and immensely talented driver but please.. not sure I could take another Merceses title, I don't care who else wins it but it would be very refreshing it someone else got it this year.

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    • Feb 16 2018 - 12:00
  • f1dave

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    Who besides Rosberg cares what Rosberg thinks ?

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    • Feb 16 2018 - 14:50
  • There are a few things Mercedes could screw up this year
    -They could have another diva (car) on their hand in general
    -They could have balanced their car worse for the halo compared to other teams
    -Their attempts at downsizing their PU, along with not being able to burn oil anymore, could hamper or limit them every so slighty.
    None of this seem likely IMO, but I can always dream.

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    • Feb 16 2018 - 20:23
  • Looking forward to Ferrari's yearly implosion, and Red Bull joining the battle at the front. No other team would be more exciting at the front right now than Red Bull.

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    • Feb 16 2018 - 22:40

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