Germany’s Nico Rosberg has warned his Williams Formula One team he could leave at the end of next season if the former champions fail to give him a competitive car.
“Next year the cars are going to be completely spread out again because everybody starts from zero—so I will tell you halfway through next year if I regret it or not,” he said, referring to the sweeping rule changes for 2009.
“I am not asking for a world championship-winning car, just a car that gives me the opportunity to finish in the points consistently - and a couple of podiums would be the icing on the cake,” said the 23-year-old son of 1982 champion Keke.
“The chances are there, for sure. Should 2009 not turn out as I hope it will, then naturally I have to rethink my position for 2010.”
Rosberg admits it’s been frustrating not being as competitive as some of the other top teams, but says he is not regretting his decision to remain with Williams.
“Every time I went out racing I had the chance to win and now it’s been three years where I go out and know that there is no way I can win or even come close,” says the son of former world champion Keke Rosberg. “It’s a difficult thing, but that’s the way F1 is and I accepted that only four people have the chance to win every race.”
“I also haven’t given up on the team, not at all. I am still very motivated and it would be the greatest for me if I could help this team to some good success. Going back to the ‘glory days’ will be a bit difficult in the situation nowadays, but still to have some good success would be a very nice thing for me.”
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