Nico Rosberg has admitted he has had to delay for now his hopes of becoming a grand prix winner.<\/p>\n
The German driver, who contested his 100th formula one race in Hungary, said in an interview with Spain’s El Pais: “No one could win with my car.<\/p>\n
“There are three teams – Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren – who are ahead of the others.\u00a0 I need to wait to get a better car.<\/p>\n
“Later this year or early next year I will start to think about winning,” said Rosberg.<\/p>\n
Mercedes GP entered the 2011 season with high hopes, but Auto Motor und Sport reports that the Brackley based team has now acknowledged that key technical aspects were flawed.<\/p>\n
For instance, the W02 car has recently switched to a Red Bull-like exhaust\/diffuser layout, while boss Ross Brawn admitted that for 2012 “we will build a longer car”.<\/p>\n
Rosberg’s goal for now, then, is to finish just behind the aforementioned three teams at grands prix.<\/p>\n
“With this car, to me seventh place is like winning,” said the 26-year-old.<\/p>\n
Asked which areas of the car need to be improved, Rosberg added: “Everything.\u00a0 In general it’s the aerodynamics, mechanically in terms of reducing weight.<\/p>\n
“The engine is fine,” he continued, “but the blown exhaust system, which is a very important part of the aerodynamics now, can be improved a lot.\u00a0 We’re working on it.”<\/p>\n
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