Nico Rosberg continued his perfect start to the 2016 Formula 1 season with his second Chinese Grand Prix victory to open up a 36-point cushion over Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton 1963 J. Clark [121] Rosberg eschewed Facebook for five months, studied philosophy, meditated to stay concentrated, and received detailed technical input from Mercedes's mechanics at its headquarters in Brackley, England. [159] Rosberg selected number six because it was his wife and father's lucky number. [126] Afterwards, Rosberg told Vivian and manager Georg Noite that he would retire before telephoning the Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff about it. 1974 E. Fittipaldi [155], Rosberg had a scientific driving style;[156] he sought to fine-tune his car in specific detail and adapted his driving ability around the changes, especially over a single lap. 2015 L. Hamilton 3 for superstitious reasons. [21][29] For winning the title, Rosberg drove a Williams FW24 at a test session at the Circuit de Catalunya on 3 December. [53], Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One's commercial rights owner, said to Williams team principal and founder Frank Williams he thought it would be advantageous to sign Rosberg as part of a campaign to bring energetic drivers to the sport. [110] To win the title, he needed to win the race with Hamilton finishing third or lower. Peter J Fox/Getty Images. [144] Since the 2018 season, Rosberg has analysed select Formula One races for Sky Sports F1 in the United Kingdom, RTL in Germany, and Sky Italia in Italy. [63] Rosberg was outpaced by his teammate Mark Webber,[30] with whom he had a good relationship. [64] Rosberg's performances improved greatly from 2006 due to Williams restructuring itself and employing more experienced and capable personnel,[67] making his FW29 car reliable and more efficient with the installation of a less complex seamless transmission. Ht./Wt. [9] He was a conscientious, quick learner and was taught five languages: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. [24] He progressed to the European karting championships for 1998 after moving from France to Italy so he could enter international events. 1955 J. M. Fangio Nico Rosberg wins Bahrain Grand Prix as Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton finishes third in Sakhir following first lap collision. [122] He did not tell Wolff in person because he was apprehensive about Wolff's reaction. Nico Rosberg. [a][11] Rosberg cherished studying mathematics and science, passing all of his examinations except history. Nico Rosberg wins F1 title as Lewis Hamilton wins in Abu Dhabi By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer in Abu Dhabi Last updated on 27 November 2016 27 November 2016 . [36][37], He remained with Team Rosberg for the 2004 Formula 3 Euro Series. [104], Before the 2016 season, Rosberg stopped reading the news and studied sleep with a jet-lag doctor as he focused on his family and winning the next event. 2007 K. Räikkönen 1993 A. Prost [110] An energy recovery system failure meant Rosberg scored no points, and was second in the Drivers' Championship with 317 points. "[7], Throughout his career, Rosberg had a strong work ethic, talking to engineers and mechanics, and approached each circuit with the care of a cartographer. 1964 J. Surtees [12] He graduated with an average grade of 1.2 in 2002. Rosberg finished 16 of 17 rounds; the exception was the Brazilian Grand Prix. [152] Rosberg prefers to be challenged for structuring,[120] and is an avid reader of books that further his knowledge. 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Mercedes' Nico Rosberg wins his first race at the Chinese GP, with Jenson Button second and Lewis Hamilton third for McLaren. Andretti’s Catie Munnings came in second, and X44’s Cristina Gutierrez came in third. 2017 L. Hamilton [31] At the time, he became the youngest person ever to drive a Formula One car. [83] Rosberg was seventh in the Drivers' Championship with 142 points. 1958 M. Hawthorn 2005 F. Alonso [15][21] His parents, who did not discourage their son's career choice, consented on the condition that he maintained good grades at school. ©Sutton Motorsport Images . [122] Rosberg mulled over how to further better his performance; to avoid the strain of starting a diet,[125] he refrained from cycling, losing 1 kg (2.2 lb) of muscle in both his legs. [138] Rosberg became a long-term investor and shareholder in Formula E in early 2018. [92] For the third consecutive year, Rosberg stated his objective was to earn a race victory and improve en route to a championship win: "I am convinced that I can win with this team. View F1 career statistics and results for Nico Rosberg, including stats by season, constructor, Grand Prix and circuit. [1][8] Rosberg was encouraged to pursue ventures in academia and sports. [30] Rosberg finished fourth in the Drivers' Championship with 70 points[30] and was sixth at the Masters of Formula 3. [4] Because his father is Finnish and his mother is German, Rosberg is a dual citizen of both countries,[1] competing with a Finnish racing license until after his first season in the Formula 3 Euro Series. [14] He is a fan of the German football club FC Bayern Munich,[16] played for the Monaco national tennis team,[17] and formerly competed in triathlon events; these skills allowed him to save a five-year-old child from drowning in Monaco. Action: Results by track Detailed results for a season All races in a series All wins in a series All top-5s in a series All top-10s in a series All poles in a series All DNQs/WDs in a series Loop data for a season. 2018 L. Hamilton Go to. [158] He occasionally used more of the circuit, using his car's ride over a bumpy track to ask the car to take as much as possible. [79] On 29 October, he confirmed his departure from Williams at the conclusion of the season[80] and was officially released from his contract with the team on 1 January 2010. 1997 J. Villeneuve Rosberg and Hamilton made high-speed contact at the Spanish Grand Prix after which Hamilton took the championship lead from Rosberg over the next eight races after sub-par results from the former. At the end of the season, though, he hit his stride, setting six consecutive poles and winning the final three races. Any use on … [98] He was granted equal status by Mercedes and received no preferential treatment alongside Hamilton. Nico Rosberg wins With a renewed focus on engines, Mercedes dominated. [181], (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap; small number denotes the finishing position). [6] Formula One pundits regarded Rosberg as "among the most promising emergent stars of what some already call 'the Lewis generation'. [71] Rosberg began the season with a third-place finish at the Australian Grand Prix, the first podium finish of his career. [99] During the pre-season period, Rosberg visited the Mercedes factory in Brackley, England, displaying a fascination with the F1 W04's technological development and assisting the team in the car's development. F1: Nico Rosberg wins the Singapore Grand Prix – as it happened. 1961 P. Hill 1951 J. M. Fangio The use of data on this website is at your own risk. [22] Aged 12, he was the youngest champion of a French national karting series. "[28] He has avoided appearing to be courageous to impress others,[150] and some saw him as detrimental to Formula One's goal to attract new fans due to a perceived lack of personality and his commitment to fitness. [52] The team opted for Pizzonia because they did not want to risk delaying Rosberg's career by one to two years if he had a poor performance. Rally driver Molly Taylor wins the Rosberg X racing car with a clean lap. [126] This allowed him to win in Belgium, Singapore and Japan, and achieved three second-place finishes in a row to enter the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix leading Hamilton by 12 points. [95] Rosberg had accumulated more championship points than any other driver in the season's previous four races and emerged as an unlikely contender for the Drivers' Championship. “It was an incredible race,” said Nico Rosberg after the race. [69] They approached Frank Williams in late 2007 to discuss an offer of "majestic proportions" to purchase Rosberg's contract, which he immediately rejected and extended Rosberg's contract to the end of 2009 on the basis on where the team finished in the Constructors' Championship. Spanish GP: Nico Rosberg wins from Lewis Hamilton & Sebastian Vettel German takes much-needed win as Hamilton overcomes slow start to re-take second from Ferrari driver. [156] Will Buxton, a motorsport commentator and pundit, described him as "quick from the outset" and a driver who "was so impressive; seemingly effortlessly rapid and blessed with a precision that was metronomic. "[43] The media and fans compared him initially to the 1982 world champion, his father Keke. [148] He entered the series because of its promised racing action and wanted to help combat some of climate change's effects collectively. He was second in the Rookie Cup to Christian Klien. [23] Rosberg finished second in the French Manufacturers' Trophy and the Côte d'Azur Regional Championship in the same year. 4 after Schumacher requested No. [b][25] He was runner-up in the European KF1 Championship and finished ninth in the Formula A World Cup. [96] Notwithstanding this, he achieved one further top-five finish during the season. [39] He later crashed from the lead of the Macau Grand Prix in November and was second at the Bahrain Superprix a month later. 1979 J. Scheckter, 1980 A. Jones 1953 A. Ascari Rosberg Wins The World Championship | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2016 - YouTube. He was awarded the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year and was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame in 2017. The move was met with surprise by pundits and the public, with some describing the move to Mercedes, a team with no recent history of success, as a gamble. [138] Focusing primarily in Europe,[19] Rosberg has invested in multiple start-up technology companies,[139] and launched the Greentech Festival with the entrepreneurs Sven Krüger and Marco Voigt in February 2019 to showcase worldwide sustainable technologies at that year's Berlin ePrix. [30], Rosberg continued to drive for Mercedes in 2014 with Lewis Hamilton again as his teammate. Sunday 16 March 2014 08:17, UK ... and Nico Rosberg delivered an emphatic display of Mercedes' strength … By Mike Wise James Ellingworth The Associated Press Published Sunday, May 1, 2016 10:39AM EDT Second placed British … 1967 D. Hulme [165] As a result of Rosberg's endorsement money and Mercedes salary, he was listed as one of the world's highest-paid athletes by Forbes in 2016. 05-06 October 2002. [56] The following month, Rosberg signed a five-year contract with Williams, being selected by Frank Williams for his driving ability, his knowledge of Formula One technology, and for articulately communicating data to engineers. [68], His performances throughout the season enhanced his reputation, and he was linked to several teams for 2008. [131] At a FIA Prize Giving Ceremony in Vienna on 2 December 2016, five days after winning the championship, he made public his decision to retire. Of course I respect what others hope for and think. Nico Rosberg RXR triumphed in the inaugural Extreme E weekend by winning the Desert X Prix's final on Sunday. 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