After losing the qualifying head-to-head at Mercedes in 2024, Nico Rosberg has warned Lewis Hamilton that he’ll face a driver in Charles Leclerc who is of a “similar level” over one lap to George Russell.

Rosberg warns Lewis Hamilton ‘Charles will beat him’ at start of F1 2025

“If you take [Abu Dhabi], then definitely Charles,” Rosberg replied on Sky F1 when asked who he believes would come out on top between Leclerc and Hamilton as it stands.