Rosberg backs Vettel to be 2019 title charger

Nico Rosberg has claimed Sebastian Vettel failed to deal with the pressure from Lewis Hamilton in the title battle this season and said the only missing element at Ferrari this year was "details". "They made so many strategy mistakes," he said. "Also in team cohesion. "It was weird because Ferrari always led the way with team orders. But as a driver, if you feel that you do not have full support, it can affect you in your mind and your focus.If you do not agree with your team - and in Sebastian's case rightly so - it is difficult. We also can't forget that Sergio Marchionne was very strongly involved with the team. But you have to say that Mercedes managed to compensate without Niki Lauda.” Rosberg now backs Vettel to be 2019 title charger. "Nevertheless, I don't see 2019 as Sebastian's last chance. It's just another chance," Rosberg continued. "He had a tough year and took a lot of criticism, but it was exactly the same situation for me in 2015. Lewis drove perfectly and I made mistakes. What's important is that you build up the confidence again, and Sebastian can do that. He's still one of the best drivers out there," said Rosberg.

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