Nico Rosberg expects a competitive showing in Canada on what should be a Mercedes circuit given it’s long straights.
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal rewards top-speed and stable braking, something the Mercedes W03 excels in over its rivals. This has led Rosberg to believe he’ll be in the fight for victory nxt weekend.
“With its low downforce and slow corners, a little bit like Monza, the track should suit our car,” said the German who won in China and finished second in Monaco.
“We’ve made good progress over the past few weeks, and that was clear from the performance in Monaco. So I’m hopeful that we can make another step forward in Canada and have a successful weekend.”
The fact Mercedes enjoys a top-speed advantage in qualifying thanks to its super-DRS system hasn’t gone unnoticed and Mercedes motorsport boss Norbet Haug expects more of the same.
“At two of the past four race weekends, [we] had the speed to qualify and race at the front of the field. Nico has converted this competitiveness into 59 points in the past four races – the most of any driver in the field.
!Michael has suffered several technical problems and our priority is to give him a problem-free weekend in Montreal. As his fastest qualifying time in Monaco demonstrated, Michael has the speed to compete at the front.”
