Mercedes are on course for th🍬eir first winless campaign since 2011 heading into this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

They are just four points ahead of Ferra🐠ri in th🔴e race for second in the constructors’ championship.

Mercedes are cha🍰nging their car concept fundamentally for next year as they look to close the gap to Red Bull, who have won all but one race.

Rosberg - who won the 2016 F1 world championship with Mercedes - believes his former team still have the quality to get back 🅘to winning ways.

“We've seen flashes of brilliance from the Mercedes team just recently,”ဣ he told the . “They lack consistency. But look at Austin. They were challenging for the win there and𝓰 actually had the fastest car over the weekend. 

“So we've seen that they're starting to understand the car, and they just have the problem that you still lack consistency. They still lack in straight line performℱance, but they are starting to understand all that.

“I believe in Mercedes💝' ability because I was there. I know how strong they are. It's always still the same people. So certainly there is a chance 🐲that Hamilton could once again fight for the championship next year.”

Rosberg was then asked if he would be “happy” if 𝔉Hamilton and Mercedes were viꦉctorious again.

“I would be happy if Mercedes won, because that's kind of my racing family from the past. But then Lewis, I'm neut🌱ral there⛦," he added.

“I just wouꩵld like a great fight for the championship, and ma🐠y the best driver win. But I'm not biased in that sense, obviously.”