Nico Rosberg

Nico Erik Rosberg, son of Keijo "Keke" Erik Rosberg, is about to have his 100th Grand Prix meeting this weekend in Hungary.

I was about to write my "best wishes" to him in 'his' thread...but I couldn't find one...so, I figured I might as well start it off.

What is very interesting is that his father, Keke, took part in 114 Grand Prix races in his entire Formula One career, winning 5 of them - all for Williams from 1982 to 1985 - as well as a World Championship.

It's interesting in that Nico is approaching that number quickly and he's already about to finish off his 6th season in a few months...but without a win to his name...and no win in sight given the current pecking order of the cars.

Some say Nico is a great talent...while others say he hasn't fared well against quality teammates in their prime, so it's hard to judge. Mark Webber is, seemingly, his only reasonable benchmark and that was way back in his rookie season in a car that was one of the worst ones ever constructed by Williams.

What are people's thoughts on Nico Rosberg?

Regardless, Godspeed to Nico on the occassion of his 100th Grand Prix this weekend!

 

[Jos the Boss]

I think Nico would have damaged his tyres first trying to hold off Alonso, Vettel et al which would have benefitted Lewis

 

[Hamberg]

I feel absolutely gutted for Nico today and still do. He did everything he needed to and maintained my belief he should be a front runner yet was cruelly denied by party politics. He must be wondering what he needs to do to get his break but I have an immense amount of admiration that he has remained so dignified.

 

[Tacitus]

 

[Hamberg]

That video prompted me to post. Goddam room service!!!

 

[RickD]

I feel sorry for Nico, he had the fuel and the pace to at least get a podium. Must be extra galling after being told that he would have equal status to his team mate and a big deal was made out of it.

I think him and Lewis may have a falling out this year at some point, especially if the preferential treatment continues.

 

[Hamberg]

Indeed and I hope this was leader in front syndrome.

 

[Hamberg]

You know Im a big Hamilton fan but I want him to win on merit. In also a rosberg fan and want him to win on merit. Today I wanted Rosberg to finish higher because I truely believed he deserved to and I hope to goodness the situation balances itself. What I'm more hopeful for is that in these two drivers they are sportsman and it will happen, I hope.

 

[RickD]

I can't see Ross letting it happen after today. Just think the PR about equality was simply a load of crap and in my opinion makes Lewis probably as slimey as you think Jenson is.

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

Nico Pico , I hope he gets a win again soon . I believe Ross was doing what was best for the team today, but I think he'll give Nico a chance in the future .

 

[Galahad]

Rubens thought he'd get a favour from Ross too. Still waiting...

 

[Mephistopheles]

Nico Pico , I hope he gets a win again soon . I believe Ross was doing what was best for the team today, but I think he'll give Nico a chance in the future .

In what way did it benefit the team they would have gotten the same amount of points no matter which driver finished ahead, it would have been better if Jenson hadn't had his problem and was putting some pressure on them then they would have had let Nico go....

 

[Jos the Boss]

Michael repaid Rubinho for Austria 2002 with Indy

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

Mephistopheles

Nico might have gone and chewed his tyre's up chasing down the Red Bulls and if the tyres had gone off he would have fell into the clutches of Lewis anyways and both would have squabbled over 3rd and lost tyres and fuel still. Plus, the gap back to Massa was decent so I believe Ross did what was in the best interests of the team.

 

[Mephistopheles]

What 2 laps from the end......?

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

It wasn't 2 laps from the end, it was more like between 5 and 10 laps before the end when it all started though.

 

[Mephistopheles]

I'm talking about when Lewis was so slow he could of got out and pushed the car faster....

Anyway Nico isn't stupid he wouldn't have gone off like a scalded cat and thrown away third....

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

Lewis was fuel saving though! Mercedes didn't fill the car up enough and Lewis had to coast home.

Besides I bet this has all been sorted now and Lewis and Nico have gone off somewhere quiet and had a good pint together.

End of discussion from me .

 

[RickD]

HammydiRestarules - All that says to me is that Nico was faster with more fuel in the car throughout the whole GP and therefore should have finished ahead of Lewis. I don't think they'll make it up until a full team debrief has taken place (maybe not even then) and it doesn't seem to have happened by the time Nico got back to the hotel, so this will build until some dynamic in the team changes things.

 

[landogeorgelewis1]

RickD

Post 393, explains it all.

However, I'm not getting into this anymore .

 

[Dizzi]

I may be wrong but I'm sure Brawn said to the BBC that Lewis would probably have run out of fuel running behind Nico so they held station.
I hope they put enough fuel in for future races & let the drivers race. However Nico was very team-spirited & I hope he gets a reciprocal arrangement. I like Hamilton but today I felt Nico was held back.