Despite suggestions that Merc GP could be the team to beat in Spain, Nico Rosberg has avoided making any grand predictions for this weekend's race.
Team boss Ross Brawn commented recently that: "Nico is very close to winning a race," as the young German continues to impress, having secured two podium finishes in the last two races.
Red Bull boss Christian Horner added fuel to the flames by suggesting that this weekend could be the moment when Mercedes comes to the fore.
"Writing off teams and drivers [Schumacher] that have won world championships [is a] mistake you must never make," Horner told Kicker magazine.
"Things can change very quickly. That's why Mercedes could suddenly be in front in Barcelona."
But Rosberg has downplayed suggestions that the Brackley-based squad could find themselves on the top step of the podium in Barcelona.
"It would be nice, but we must be realistic. At Mercedes we are not yet in a position to win, but in the coming weeks we should make some big steps and I'm hoping to make good progress," he told DPA.
"That [aiming for a win in Barcelona] would be expecting too much. But I do hope we can narrow the gap to Red Bull," he added.
The 24-year-old has out-paced team-mate and seven times World Champion Michael Schumacher at every race thus far this season, but while happy with his current position both in the team and on the Driver's points table, the former Williams driver is aware that there is still a long way to go in the season.
"So far I'm very pleased with how my season has gone. I am especially happy to be second in the championship. I'm happy to have been ahead of Michael so far, but it is still too early to make comparisons."
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