3 Changes Nico Rosberg Must Make to Overhaul Mercedes Rival Lewis Hamilton

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Published: December 29, 2015

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Where does Nico Rosberg rank among the best drivers on the current Formula One grid?

If we are to presume that Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso make up the Holy Trinity, and the likes of Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo, Valtteri Bottas, Jenson Button and Romain Grosjean are all scattered somewhere behind them, where exactly does Rosberg fit in?

The problem is that, in the eyes of many, he doesn't.

Only Hamilton and Vettel have won more races than him since the beginning of 2012, yet there remains a lingering suspicion that Rosberg—a 41-time podium finisher and the winner of the last three Monaco grands prix—is little more than a good driver who happens to be behind the wheel of an outstanding car.



It is a perception he, after two consecutive championship defeats to Mercedes team-mate Hamilton, must change in 2016.

The upcoming season will mark a decade since Rosberg arrived in F1 as a 20-year-old and made an instant impression, scoring points on his debut and matching experienced Williams team-mate Mark Webber, whom he should now try to emulate.

Having missed out to his team-mate at a final-race title decider—sound familiar?—in 2010, Webber was scarred by failure and unable to replicate his form for much of the following season. 



But after ending that year on a high, washing away those bad memories, Webber regained his confidence and, despite eventually fading away, challenged for the championship for much of 2012.

If Rosberg, a more naturally consistent driver than the Australian, experiences a similar resurgence—putting into practice the lessons of the last two seasons—and becomes a more complete performer, 2016 could finally be his year. And perhaps then he will be given the credit and recognition he's been searching for. 

Here are three things he must do to beat Hamilton...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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