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  1. 16th September 2019, 05:36 #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by zako85 View Post
    It didn't. Rosberg already proved to be a tough fighter in 2013 when Hamilton moved to Mercedes, and we all remember the 2014 season where admittedly very error-prone Rosberg was already fighting for the title like mad. By then it was clear that he is a real deal. Moreover, in 2016 Rosberg wins the first four races establishing a points lead which I believe he carried to the end of season. On the other hand, it's not clear what "Bottas 2.0" could possibly do to bounce from the points deficit that he has now.
    Yes and no re the points deficit. Reliability cost Hamilton the 2016 title. Rosberg only won the first 4 races because of Hamilton’s reliability issues. Hamilton was leading the championship come the summer break. My post here sums up ultimately why Rosberg won the 2016 title:

    https://www.motorsportforums.com/sho...on-reminiscing

    That aside, Rosberg was a vastly more formidable opponent than Bottas v1.0 or v2.0 any day of the week. He was a massively gifted driver.
    Last edited by The Black Knight; 16th September 2019 at 05:40.
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