"That’s costing them so much lap time"- Former F1 champion explains why Mercedes won't be in 'hunt for win' at Italian GP Comment Share Nico Rosberg feels Mercedes might not be a contender to win in Monza. Former Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg reckons his former team wil not be in the hunt for a win in the Italian GP at Monza this weekend. Discussing about Mercedes' prospects of contending for a win on Sunday, Rosberg said that the car's penchant to produce excess drag on straights could be their undoing once again. He said that Mercedes are unlikely to finish ahead of Red Bull and Ferrari this weekend, explaining: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team@MercedesAMGF1GERGE6577229GERGE https://t.co/1Md6M1Vmsb “Monza goes back towards this Spa package, where we saw how quick Red Bull and Max Verstappen were. So I would definitely consider him the absolute top favourite there and Ferrari probably second. Unfortunately, Mercedes, they have this issue that they have such a big drag going down straights." He added that Mercedes can match Ferrari and Red Bull for downforce at the corners, but their drag down the straights have cost them lap time: "They have the same downforce in the corners as a Ferrari or Red Bull but so much more drag than them going in the straights," said Rosberg. "And that’s costing them so much lap time when you go to a track like Monza. So I don’t I don’t think Mercedes are going to be in the hunt for win there.” Mercedes last won at Monza in 2018, where Lewis Hamilton picked up his fifth win.

Mercedes could beat Ferrari for P2 in championship - Nico Rosberg

When asked if he feels Mercedes could beat Ferrari for P2 in the championship, Rosberg responded in the affirmative. Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team@MercedesAMGF1Monza this weekend. ?13963876Monza this weekend. ? https://t.co/vt4ejNrzON This season, Ferrari have had the better car but have had issues in terms of consistency, reliability and operations. Considering the same, Rosberg feels Mercedes could pip the Italian team for second spot in the constructors' championship. “It’s a difficult one," said the German. "If I put money (on it), I would go for … let’s go for Mercedes. Just to keep it exciting. You know, I really think they’re gonna ramp it up in the last couple of races and really give them a run for the money at Ferrari.” The German team had a disappointing weekend at Spa, a track that demands low downforce setup and ability to generate tyre temperature quickly. Those would be the requirements this weekend as well. It will be interesting to see how the two Mercedes drivers - Lewis Hamilton and George Russell - fare on race day. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Bhargav × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी