Nico Rosberg feels that the Spanish Grand Prix has come along at the right point of the season so that he can gain the most out of the upcoming upgrades to his Mercedes GP PETRONAS vehicle. The 24-year-old has made a fine start to the season to sit second the drivers’ championship after four races and is hopeful of continuing his form at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Some upgrades are expected to improve the performance of his MGP W01 and Rosberg insists that his existing knowledge of the Spanish track will help his cause.
He said: “Barcelona is such a familiar circuit as we have tested there so often over the years that we should be able to spend the practice sessions just focusing on getting the most out of the upgrades.” “From talking to the guys at the factory, I know that they having been working really hard to get everything ready on time and it will be interesting to see the effect that the new developments have on the car.”
Mercedes GP PETRONAS team-mate Michael Schumacher recently remarked that alongside general improvements to the car, engineers have paid special attention to improving downforce and efficiency.
