Nico Rosberg shares his predictions for Lewis Hamilton following Ferrari F1's breakthrough victory

Nico Rosberg believes Lewis Hamilton’s first F1 win for Ferrari will solely add gas to the hearth for his former teammate and title rival.

Hamilton, 41, gained the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in type, ending a virtually two-year victory wait and a similar-long win drought for Ferrari.

The outcome left Hamilton second within the drivers’ championship, simply 41 factors behind Andrea Kimi Antonelli, whose Mercedes broke down late within the race in Barcelona. Antonelli’s teammate George Russell is an additional 9 factors behind in third place.

Hamilton celebrates in Barcelona

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Rosberg, who fought Hamilton for back-to-back world titles between 2014 and 2016 after they have been team-mates at Mercedes, was delighted to see his previous nemesis again on the highest step of the rostrum after a rocky begin to his profession at Ferrari.

Rosberg, who made a sensational retirement after beating Hamilton to the title in 2016, advised Sky Sports activities F1 after the race in Barcelona: “It is actually enjoyable to be with him. And I simply celebrated. I used to be very glad to rejoice as a result of it is an incredible factor.”

“I actually sympathized with the struggles he went by means of when he began his profession at Ferrari. It was scary to look at. And now he is growing so properly, flying, having a lot confidence and having enjoyable, which is de facto nice. This win is historic. It is nice. So it is an incredible day for him and for the game.”

“He is additionally stepping into this constructive flywheel. He is getting constructive outcomes, he is extra motivated, he is happier, he is working tougher. So that is going to push him to even higher heights with the crew. I imply, it is unbelievable momentum over there in the intervening time.”