Reinging Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has praised the excitement and unpredictability of the 2017 season saying it has been a great advert for the sport.
Rosberg, who retired five days after becoming world champion last year, has been keeping a close eye on the racing from the sidelines since his shock departure.
The battle between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel has provided one of the closest battles in recent times, as well as the new generation of cars that is presenting a great challenge for the drivers.
With the fight between Mercedes and Ferrari staging a potentially classic rivalry, Rosberg says, as a spectator, he couldn’t have wished for more in an exciting start to the season.
“The races so far this year have been absolutely awesome for Formula 1,” the German said. “There’s been everything; excitement, stuff happening, they’ve been unpredictable so we can’t wish for more.
“Of course this year I am also keeping a close eye on all the drivers and at the moment Sebastian and Lewis are standing out as the best guys, they are doing a great job.
“Of course some other guys are doing well too but for now it’s them.
“It’s a great fight, Mercedes and Ferrari, Lewis and Sebastian and I think for Lewis also it will be a very, very different situation because last year he only had the support of half of the team behind him, and this year he has the whole team supporting him in this fight of having to beat this other driver. So I am sure it’s very different.”
This weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix will be emotional according to Rosberg, who returns to the principality watching from afar.
The 31-year-old took three successive victories in Monaco during his career – and adds returning to the paddock as world champion will be special.
“The Monaco Grand Prix is going to be the most emotional race for me to get back to because I’ve closed a chapter now on my career and I have all these amazing memories and emotions,” he said.
“Now coming back to the race track, meeting all the people again and seeing all my fans here in Monaco — where I always had so much support from them. Coming back now as a world champion, that’s going to be amazing.”
Comments.
Loading comments…