Is Nico Rosberg Now Favourite for 2014 Title After Austrian Grand Prix Victory?

Nico Rosberg won the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday for his third victory of the season. Even more importantly, though, it was his third straight finish ahead of his Mercedes teammate, Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg is now 29 points ahead of the 2008 world champion in the Drivers' standings and the clear favourite to win his first title—just ask the bookmakers. According to Oddschecker, the German is better than even money to come out on top in what has become a two-way race between the Mercedes drivers. For most of the year, I have been unwilling to concede that Rosberg could beat Hamilton over a full season, and I still think the Brit is the more talented driver. But Rosberg's lead, now nearly halfway through the season, cannot be ignored ...

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