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In an official press statement from the Mercedes AMG Petronas team, Nico Rosberg has stated that he is targeting a big finish to the 2014 season.
Even though Sochi saw championship leader and his team mate Lewis Hamilton extend his lead in the championship by winning, we also saw the Mercedes team being crowned Constructors Champions. In his press release, Rosberg says that he is proud to have won the Constructors Championship for Mercedes and is happy to see the staff being rewarded for their efforts. Rosberg said the following:-
‘What a week we had after Russia. Being back at Brackley and Brixworth with a Constructors’ Championship title for Mercedes-Benz – the first one ever, of course – and celebrating with all the people I’ve watched working flat-out, day and night for nearly five years to achieve this goal – it was just fantastic.
‘I’m really proud to be a part of this team along with all the great people within it, so it’s great to see them get such a reward for all their efforts.’
For Rosberg to publically express just how proud he is of the Mercedes team and what they have achieved this season is lovely to read and it is well deserved. There is no question that they have produced the package of the season and it is nice for everyone associated with the team celebrating this fantastic achievement and also reaping the rewards of their hard work.
Further on in his press release, Rosberg states that he is aiming to finish the season in a big way in the final three races and will give it everything to achieve his objective. Rosberg added the following:-
‘Now, of course, we target a big finish to the season in the final three races. It’s still all to play for in the battle for the Drivers’ Championship and I won’t be giving up the fight until the flag drops in Abu Dhabi. Hopefully we can keep the entertainment going right to the end for the fans out there enjoying the contest.
‘The first step comes in Austin, which is a really cool city and a great race track. I haven’t had the best races there so far, but I’m determined to change that this year.’
Rosberg sums it up for me nicely. Rosberg has to make sure that he gets the best result possible in the final three races of the season and give it everything he has to clinch the driver’s championship away from Hamilton who is currently leading at the moment. You really cannot discount Rosberg from the championship fight, he will be there if anything should happen along the way and will take the chance if it comes to him.
As Rosberg says himself, he has to have a good weekend in Austin in order to kickstart achieving his objective for the final few races of the season. Rosberg hasn’t had a good record at Austin and it is clear that he is determined to make sure that the race this season provides with a good result that he needs in order to take in the fight for the championship and break his duck at this circuit too.
