Rosberg: "Would be great if Red Bull gets away and Mercedes have to chase them"

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16:54, 20 Mar 2021

Former Mercedes driver and world champion Nico Rosberg believes Max Verstappen is closer than ever to be able to beat Hamilton and hopes to see Red Bull Racing challenging Mercedes at the Bahrain Grand Prix .

During a Sky Sports broadcast with reporters Johnny Herbert, David Croft and Simon Lazenby Rosberg said: "Hands up if you want to see the nose of the Red Bull in front of the Mercedes in the first race of the season," Rosberg immediately put his hand up and was cautiously followed by Herbert.

Rosberg hopes for a duel between Verstappen and Hamilton

"For the sport, it would be the greatest thing ever if Red Bull gets away and Mercedes have to chase them," Rosberg continued. Asked if he has put any money on Verstappen as the winner of the Bahrain Grand Prix, he replied, "Absolutely!"

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	90
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	88
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	60
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	58
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	43
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	29
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	26
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	26
11	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	15
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	13
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
21	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

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