Nico Rosberg has described the W01 as a “disaster”, as Mercedes moves closer to abandoning development of its 2010 car.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old German again outqualified his famous teammate Michael Schumacher at Valencia, but his prize was a mere twelfth on the grid.<\/p>\n
He then scored no points in the race, despite the Brackley based team – winners of the 2009 world championship as Brawn GP – using a raft of improvements in Spain, including a Red Bull-like blown rear exhaust layout.<\/p>\n
Rosberg was angry immediately after the race, and a week later has told the Cologne publication Express: “It’s a disaster.<\/p>\n
“The problem with the tyres is well known to the team.\u00a0 For weeks we have said we are coming to the front, but nothing happens — actually we go backwards.”<\/p>\n
Rosberg admits he is “angry” with the situation.<\/p>\n
“If you’re twelfth, behind both Williams – who two weeks ago were nowhere – what do you expect?\u00a0 I went from Williams to Mercedes because I thought I would have a winning car.”<\/p>\n
Boss Ross Brawn said the team will continue to work on the W01, but admitted the time will come for a new approach.<\/p>\n
“We have not done a good enough job,” admitted the Briton.<\/p>\n
“First we need to get our new aero package working properly, and depending on the result we will decide to what extent we then concentrate on next season,” added Brawn.<\/p>\n
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