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Nico Rosberg Eyes Italian Grand Prix Victory

Nico Rosberg eyes Italian Grand Prix victory this weekend

Crunch Sports Staff
in Motorsports 4 Sep 2021

Nico Rosberg (R) (credit: ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images)
Nico Rosberg is desperate to take maximum points in this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix as he bids to close the gap on Lewis Hamilton.

The German trails his Mercedes team-mate by 28 points in the standings and Rosberg hopes to reduce the deficit on Sunday.

Hamilton has dominated in qualifying this season with 10 pole positions in 11 races to date, and Rosberg admits he will stand a far better chance of taking maximum points at Monza if he can start from the front.

“The race in Spa was definitely disappointing. My start was not good so I need to work on that and also on finding those extra tenths in qualifying to get back on top there,” Rosberg, who finished second in Belgium, was quoted as saying by PlanetF1.

“I know I have the car underneath me to get pole and the win every time with this incredible machine the team have built, so nothing less will do.

“Monza is next and I can’t wait to try out this season’s Silver Arrow there. I’m sure it will suit our car and it’s a circuit I really enjoy, so all the ingredients are there for a strong weekend.”

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