Nico Rosberg may be losing patience with Mercedes’ lagging form.<\/p>\n
The German moved from Williams last year expecting to fight for wins with the famous marque, but – while he has shown the way to Michael Schumacher – Mercedes is not yet ready to challenge the ‘big three’ teams.<\/p>\n
“It can not go on like this,” Bild newspaper quotes the veteran of almost 100 grands prix, who turned 26 on Monday, as saying after Valencia.<\/p>\n
He added: “I have spoken with Ross (Brawn) and Norbert (Haug) and they have a clear plan about how to get this team back to the front.”<\/p>\n
But Rosberg’s strong form against Schumacher has reportedly attracted the attention of faster teams, moving boss Brawn to admit Mercedes might have to fight to keep him.<\/p>\n
“Well, I guess I am asking for his faith,” the Briton told F1’s official website, “and asking him what he sees.<\/p>\n
“I am sure it is a frustration for him and he is definitely a driver good enough to win races.\u00a0 So it is up to us to prove to him that we know what we are doing — and we are getting there.<\/p>\n
“We have faith in him and I hope he has faith in us — that’s the basis we have to work on.\u00a0 I hope he stays in our boat because our boat is getting there!” added Brawn.<\/p>\n
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