Adapted from GMM
Happy to be Michael Schumacher's teammate, Nico Rosberg has hinted he will stay at Mercedes beyond his current contract.
Recent reports said the German has been offered a new deal to keep him at the team for at least four more years.
"Nico and Mercedes are interested in a very long term cooperation," admitted Norbert Haug.
The 26-year-old driver told FAZ newspaper in Singapore: "We are currently discussing that."
Also on the cards is a new contract for Rosberg's current teammate Michael Schumacher, whose current deal is also set to expire at the end of 2012.
Nico Rosberg said the structure with "two leaders" in the cockpits is working well.
"Both drivers are on the same level, so that even if I'm faster there is always a corner in which he is faster, or a setup that he understands better. So you are always learning something. I'm very open, very interested in trying to pick up all the little pieces that you need. We clearly both benefit," said the German.
His real goal, of course, is to be the number one.
"Of course, to be the most successful driver in the team is the only way I can win the races to become world champion. It's up to me to get into that position," said Rosberg.
The 16 years younger driver now insists he is happy to be Michael Schumacher's teammate.
"I cannot hide that beating Michael with the frequency I have done is very good for my career," said the German, who is yet to notch up his maiden race victory.
On the other hand, the 26-year-old admitted, sharing a team with Schumacher "is not easy".
"With Michael you don't really become close friends and he is very picky about everything. You notice why he is a seven time champion, paying attention to every detail. I learn from Michael and he learns from me too," Nico Rosberg told O Estado de S.Paulo newspaper in Singapore.
One area in which Rosberg insists he is better is in braking for the slow corners. "That is mainly where I am ahead. I'm more efficient than him and it's what the telemetry shows," he revealed.
Happy to be Michael Schumacher's teammate, Nico Rosberg has hinted he will stay at Mercedes beyond his current contract.
Recent reports said the German has been offered a new deal to keep him at the team for at least four more years.
"Nico and Mercedes are interested in a very long term cooperation," admitted Norbert Haug.
The 26-year-old driver told FAZ newspaper in Singapore: "We are currently discussing that."
Also on the cards is a new contract for Rosberg's current teammate Michael Schumacher, whose current deal is also set to expire at the end of 2012.
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| Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP. (Photo: WRi2) |
Nico Rosberg said the structure with "two leaders" in the cockpits is working well.
"Both drivers are on the same level, so that even if I'm faster there is always a corner in which he is faster, or a setup that he understands better. So you are always learning something. I'm very open, very interested in trying to pick up all the little pieces that you need. We clearly both benefit," said the German.
His real goal, of course, is to be the number one.
"Of course, to be the most successful driver in the team is the only way I can win the races to become world champion. It's up to me to get into that position," said Rosberg.
The 16 years younger driver now insists he is happy to be Michael Schumacher's teammate.
"I cannot hide that beating Michael with the frequency I have done is very good for my career," said the German, who is yet to notch up his maiden race victory.
On the other hand, the 26-year-old admitted, sharing a team with Schumacher "is not easy".
"With Michael you don't really become close friends and he is very picky about everything. You notice why he is a seven time champion, paying attention to every detail. I learn from Michael and he learns from me too," Nico Rosberg told O Estado de S.Paulo newspaper in Singapore.
One area in which Rosberg insists he is better is in braking for the slow corners. "That is mainly where I am ahead. I'm more efficient than him and it's what the telemetry shows," he revealed.