Hill predicts “formidable” Rosberg

Nico Rosberg can become world champion this season, according to 1996 winner Damon Hill.

Rosberg was comprehensively beaten by his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton last season, but he bounced back to win the final three races.

Hill believes that mini run of form has changed the picture, and expects Rosberg to be a major contender this season.

"I think he is a little bit more formidable," Hill told Sky Sports.

"I think after the Austin defeat, the day when he lost the championship and Lewis infamously tossed the cap and he tossed it straight back, I think there was a moment where Nico said 'okay, I am not going to take this anymore' and he did go ahead and win all the remaining races.

"He can go on ahead and become the other world champion's son to become a world champion himself.

“He probably knows time is running out and when you get all those ingredients together you maybe get a little bit of a hardening of the determination.

“Maybe he will be more determined this year and harder to beat."

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