Nico Rosberg wants to confirm at home

After a very difficult European Grand Prix in Valencia, no one expected to see a driver Mercedes reach the podium at the British Grand Prix. And yet this is the great performance achieved by Nico Rosberg at Silverstone.

After successfully placing his W01 on the third row of the starting grid, the German managed to take the checkered flag in third place, entering the top three for the third time this season, the first since Shanghai on April 18.

This weekend, it is in front of his audience that the son of the world champion will perform. A grand prize at home, aboard a car struck with the star. What better place to confirm the British service?

“As a German driver, the German Grand Prix is ​​always a special weekend, and it will be even more so this year as I drive for Mercedes-Benz, says the former resident of the stable Williams. I have very good memories at Hockenheim, having won here in all the junior categories, and notably winning my first single-seater victory there. The atmosphere is great every time, and the fans are always enthusiastic, especially in the big stands of the stadium. It's fantastic to see how much they support their country's drivers. I really appreciate the layout itself. It is difficult with areas prone to overtaking, so races can often be very interesting. Heading into one of the team's home weekends after finishing on the podium at Silverstone motivates us even more, and we will work hard to continue our progress and have a strong weekend. »

Nico Rosberg is therefore optimistic. Sixth in the general classification with 90 points, he can hope to come and tease Fernando Alonso, which only has eight more small units on the clock.