Nico Rosberg has backed Britain’s new F1 talent, Lando Norris and George Russell, to shine while reiterating that Ferrari’s mistakes have made life easy for Lewis Hamilton.

Earlier this week Williams announced that there would be three British drivers on next year’s Formula 1 grid with Russell signing for the team.

The Formula 2 driver, who holds a 37-point lead going into the final round of the season, will join his compatriot and fellow F2 racer Norris in F1.

“Lando Norris is a great British sensation, everyone is going to have a lot of fun watching him,” said Rosberg.

“Same with George Russell, the two of them are really exciting prospects.