News this week is that Nico Rosberg has signed with Mercedes GP till at least 2013. I only hope the Mercedes car improves in the near future.
Five years ago I'd have predicted Nico to have racked up many wins by now in his F1 career by now, he was seemingly the bright hope for the future. I thought he would have easily have overtaken his fathers tally of five Grand Prix wins by now. Frustratingly fellow German Sebastian Vettel has barged in and become the driver I thought Rosberg would become.
The main part of the problem has been Rosbergs knack of joining teams just as they are experiencing a downturn in fortunes. He joined Williams just as they started their current dry winless period and Mercedes suffered a sharp drop in form, when he joined them in 2010, after being the championship winning car (as a Brawn) in 2009. His career is starting to mirror Jean Alesi's who was a career underachiever, thanks to joining successful teams just as they were about to enjoy a less successful period.
Will Nico's fortunes take an upturn in the next two seasons? Manufacturer teams, apart from Ferrari, don't have a good record in modern Grand Prix racing. I am not convinced that Mercedes can become a team that can win consistently at least not soon. Saying that though, there probably weren't too many other options for him in the way of competitive drives for next year? Maybe he should have signed a one year contract though in the hope that an opportunity might arise in one of the top three teams for 2013?
Five years ago I'd have predicted Nico to have racked up many wins by now in his F1 career by now, he was seemingly the bright hope for the future. I thought he would have easily have overtaken his fathers tally of five Grand Prix wins by now. Frustratingly fellow German Sebastian Vettel has barged in and become the driver I thought Rosberg would become.
The main part of the problem has been Rosbergs knack of joining teams just as they are experiencing a downturn in fortunes. He joined Williams just as they started their current dry winless period and Mercedes suffered a sharp drop in form, when he joined them in 2010, after being the championship winning car (as a Brawn) in 2009. His career is starting to mirror Jean Alesi's who was a career underachiever, thanks to joining successful teams just as they were about to enjoy a less successful period.
Will Nico's fortunes take an upturn in the next two seasons? Manufacturer teams, apart from Ferrari, don't have a good record in modern Grand Prix racing. I am not convinced that Mercedes can become a team that can win consistently at least not soon. Saying that though, there probably weren't too many other options for him in the way of competitive drives for next year? Maybe he should have signed a one year contract though in the hope that an opportunity might arise in one of the top three teams for 2013?
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