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[What's Burning?]

The pressure on Nico is going to be immense this weekend. With the success of Germany last Sunday only a win will be considered a success for him.

[sagi58]

Too true!! And, in the wake of that hefty raise!!

[Hammer278]

The pressure on Nico is going to be immense this weekend. With the success of Germany last Sunday only a win will be considered a success for him.

If there is any sort of favouritism going on in Mercedes (which is illogical) it should happen here...German driver adding to recent German success in a German team dominating the biggest stage in motorsports. Pressure on Merc to get the pistops right too. German GP, German team, who's getting the faster pitstops this weekend, the German or the Brit?

Going to be interesting....

[LRW]

Nico's Helmet for this weekend.....

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OR NOT.....

Nico Rosberg tweaks special German World Cup-winning crash helmet after FIFA claim

[racechick]

Well that's a bit mean of FIFA.

[What's Burning?]

Gutless baaastards. They would have let Vettel get away with it last year.

[stonemonkey]

Eh? What about all the pictures of it in newspapers and stuff? Seems a bit petty to me.

[Hammer278]

Maybe they felt he was riding too much on the success of what they're managing....

Like what if a German player in football designed a jersey for himself (not possible, but hypothetically) "F1 - MERCEDES 2014 WDC/WCC.....I don't see Old Man Bernie being chuffed about it.

Clash of egos in high stake sporting events.

[LRW]

New Design....

[What's Burning?]

I hope this is not an omen for Nico.

[sagi58]

Eh? What about all the pictures of it in newspapers and stuff? Seems a bit petty to me.

Agree!! Crazy number of images you can find on google!!

[Hammer278]

You can find pics of naked women on google. If a driver has it on his helmet in an F1 race is another matter.

It's all advertizing/PR....FIFA don't like it transcending in such a big way into F1. I think these two sports kind of compete with each other don't they.....what if Nico converts a lot of football fans into F1.

It's been a hard day's work and my head is all over the place.

[sagi58]

...It's been a hard day's work and my head is all over the place.

[LRW]

Im actuall shocked that yesterday was only Nico's 7th race win in his F1 career. I would of thought it was a lot higher than that.

I suppose it shows how one season can influence your opinion of a driver.

[CookinFlat6]

Button had one win in 10 years then 6 wins later he was a WDC and said by some to be 'unbeatable when his car is perfect'

Nico could have 10 wins this year to his name yet not be WDC, and Im sure someone out there would still think he isnt that good

Nico is at the very least as good as Seb and just behind Alonso and Lewis. If he beats Lewis this season he would be placed at the same level