Mercedes endured a difficult start to their 2011 season after a double-DNF at the season opener in Melbourne last weekend.
Nico Rosberg is confident the team can fight back in Malaysia in just over a weeks time having improved the reliability of their cars following an investigation back at their Brackley factory.
“We had a tough weekend in Australia but the team has worked hard and we are confident that the car will be running reliably in Malaysia,” he said.
“Melbourne is a unique circuit and we know that we will have a much better understanding of our level of performance after the next races.”
The German finished on the podium at last years race and expects to surprise once again.
“I think we can surprise people next Sunday,” he added. “We know that the car is fast from the last test in Barcelona, so now we have to work on proving that potential.”
