Has anyone ever escaped Nico Rosberg’s ‘curse’? The simple answer is yes. A few weeks ago, Lewis Hamilton overpowered the ‘curse’ and won the 2024 British GP. To make it clear, there is no real curse – it’s just that whenever Rosberg makes predictions, the driver he roots for either crashes or has a terrible race. However, Lando Norris was the first to turn the tables this year in Miami, winning his first-ever F1 race.

Once again, Nico Rosberg has made his predictions. And guess who he is seeing as the winner of the Hungarian GP 2024? Of course, it’s Lando Norris. Pole sitter Norris is the favorite for this weekend. After all, he is out there to win his second race. Taking to Instagram, Rosberg sent his good wishes for the McLaren No.1. Now the question is: Will Lando win, or will the curse make a return in Budapest?

“Let’s go Hungary F1!! Who have you got for the win? I got Lando Norris!” the former Mercedes F1 driver wrote in his caption. The picture he shared is a selfie with the Hungaroring behind him. Looking chic as always, the former World Champion is eagerly waiting for the race to begin. The Hungarian GP is expected to be one of the riveting races of the season, and Rosberg’s prediction could come true. More importantly, the former F1 driver’s good wishes for the Lando is a big boost to his morale.

However, given the records, Rosberg’s ‘curse’ hasn’t missed more than one or two races. The fans have shown some hilarious skepticism ever since the German shared his social media post. They have filled the comments section with messages like, “Why Nico?” and “Lando will retire now.” So, what is this ‘Nico Rosberg curse’?

Do Nico Rosberg’s predictions and support turn into curses?

The former F1 champ is famous for inadvertently jinxing a team or athlete(s) by showing his support towards them. It sounds surprising as both incidents are coincidental. However, the repetition of such events has led to the name ‘Nico Rosberg curse’. This ‘curse’ is not limited to F1, it goes far and wide into soccer and tennis as well. There is a joke circulating in the paddock that whoever Rosberg clicks a selfie with or shows support falls prey to his ‘curse’.

Even Max Verstappen couldn’t escape the jinx. Before the qualifying session in the 2023 Italian GP, Rosberg stated that Verstappen could take the pole position. And guess what happened? The Dutchman couldn’t snatch the pole from Carlos Sainz in Q3. Taking a hilarious stance on the curses, McLaren once banned Nico from clicking selfies outside their garage. Although unintentional, Nico Rosberg’s curse is deeply feared in the F1 community.

Now, it will be interesting to see if Lando Norris succeeds in undoing the jinx. With the pressure building on the Brit, he is desperate to win. But if Nico’s curse does its ‘thingie’, then it will be disappointing for the Papayas. Will Nico Rosberg’s curse win or Lando Norris? What do you think?