BARCELONA: Nico Rosberg will have Formula One history in his sights in Spain this weekend, regardless of the possibility that Dutch young person Max Verstappen grabs his offer of the spotlight.
The title pioneer has won seven races in succession, including the last three of 2015, and can join individual German Michael Schumacher (2004) and Britain's Nigel Mansell (1992) as the main drivers to begin a season with five progressive triumphs.
The odds of that event looked remote this time a year ago, when Mercedes fellow team member Lewis Hamilton had won three of the initial four and was setting out toward a third title, yet Rosberg is presently 43 focuses clear of the Briton.
As 18-year-old Verstappen would concur, after his quick advancement from Toro Rosso in a swap with downgraded Russian Daniil Kvyat, Formula One moves quick off the track and in addition on it.
"I'm simply getting a charge out existing apart from everything else and the structure I'm in, doing my best to keep it going and trusting I can help it all the way to the finish of the season," said Rosberg, 11/10 at bookmakers' William Hill with Hamilton at 5/4.
Another triumph for Mercedes would equivalent McLaren's keep running of 11 in succession from 1988, and that looks more than likely given that the champions have won 36 of the last 42 races.
Rosberg will get a lot of good vibes at a circuit where he won from shaft a year ago, his first triumph of that season, yet he has a lot of opponents for consideration.
Hamilton, who went from tenth to second at Sochi after his second progressive force unit disappointment pushed him down the framework, will be considerably more resolved to turn the tide, while McLaren's Fernando Alonso can rely on solid home backing.
"I'm certain they'll get to the base of the issues we've been having. I know I'm still brisk," said Hamilton.
Barcelona denote the genuine begin of the European season, the game's noteworthy heartland, regardless of the fact that Russia went before Spain this year surprisingly.
A circuit where groups test pre-season, it is both unsurprising and amazing — there have been nine unique champs in the most recent nine years yet everything except two of the last 15 shaft setters have won.
The enclosure 'RVs', the palatial friendliness units utilized just at European races, will sparkle in the daylight with groups conveying real moves up to the track and seeking after a change of fortunes.
A decent result in Spain looks good for whatever remains of the year.
"Barcelona is a decent sign of where you are with the auto," said Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, whose group are seeking after a spotless weekend to demonstrate their genuine potential after a nightmarish series of disasters and disappointments.
Renault, who took their first purposes of the crusade in Sochi, have said as of now that Barcelona and the first in-season test that takes after will stamp the begin of their genuine improvement program.
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