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With five wins he became the first GP2 champion, while also serving as a test driver for Williams. [123] He worked with his sports psychologist for up to eight hours per week with two hours of mental discipline every two days. The second-generation Energica Ego gets its world premiere by the hand of 2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg ahead of 2019 EICMA reveal. Nico Rosberg, the 2016 Formula 1 World Champion, has made it clear a return to racing is not on the cards, not even in Extreme E. After securing his … Indeed there was a beautiful blonde in Nico’s private life: Vivian Sibold, a German-born girl whom he first met when they were children. Nico did not get his driver's licence until one year later – but had by then already made quite a name for himself in the Formula 3 Euro Series. [21] Rosberg was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame in December 2017. 1962  G. Hill [163] From 2010 to 2015, he was associated with the jewellery and watch brand Thomas Sabo, and the luxury travel accessory maker Tumi. 1981  N. Piquet Mercedes Launch, Stuttgart, Germany, Monday 25 January 2010. Play now. [31] Rosberg scored 20 points for ninth in the Drivers' Championship. Video Loading. [174] At the 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix, he won the inaugural FIA Pole Trophy for winning more pole positions than any other driver during the 2014 season with 11. Posted by. [172] In response to the killing of George Floyd, in June 2020, Rosberg donated €10,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund to aid its efforts in educating the public on racism and ending segregation. [44] For the inaugural GP2 Series season in 2005, Rosberg wanted to drive for BCN Competicion due to its form in the 2004 International Formula 3000 Championship. Ex-Mercedes driver and 2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg says the penalty Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was awarded in the Canadian Grand Prix was 'absolutely fully deserved' While the more naturally talented Hamilton tended to beat the hard-trying Rosberg, their rivalry remained friendly. A pivotal point for Rosberg took place in the United States Grand Prix, where his anger at making a driving error that handed the win to Hamilton, provoked the notorious ‘Capgate’ incident. 1999  M. Häkkinen, 2000  M. Schumacher 2006  F. Alonso He profusely thanked his parents and especially his wife Vivian for her love and loyal support and for looking after their infant daughter without his help when the championship going got tough. [43] Rosberg's father did not overturn the decision. When I think of Kimi's racecraft, the first thing that comes to mind is Suzuka 2005. [24][69] After the season ended, the McLaren team shortlisted Rosberg as one of three drivers to replace the outgoing two-time world champion Fernando Alonso. Rosberg was deliberately not taught his father's native Finnish for career developmental reasons. © Sutton Motorsport Images, Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid collide on the last lap at Formula One World Championship, Rd9, Austrian Grand Prix, Race, Spielberg, Austria, Sunday 3 July 2016. Nico Rosberg won his first Formula 1 world title despite Lewis Hamilton disobeying Mercedes orders not to back his team-mate into rivals. [34][35] That same month, he entered the Macau Grand Prix and the Korea Super Prix with Carlin Motorsport,[36] finishing 11th in Korea. © Sutton Motorsport Images, Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1, Toto Wolff (AUT) Mercedes AMG F1 Director of Motorsport and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1. [171] Rosberg has worked for the Viva con Agua de Sankt Pauli charity,[51] which supplies water and basic sanitation to individuals in developing countries. [85], Rosberg was mentored by Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn[86] although he was apprehensive given the history of Brawn and Schumacher's relationship at Ferrari. In their three season’s together Rosberg, who mostly out-qualified and outscored him, learned a great deal from the sport’s most successful driver. “He [Rosberg] won because it was a year where Hamilton had crashes and DNFs,” he claimed. When Nico Rosberg quit motor racing days after winning the 2016 Formula One world championship, there was speculation that his rivalry with Lewis Hamilton was the reason for the shock decision. 1964  J. Surtees Indeed it took 25 years of hard effort for Nico to make his childhood dream come true. 1974  E. Fittipaldi The two used to be close friends, … 1992  N. Mansell "[45] He has been called charming,[8] shrewd,[45] intelligent, focused, and photogenic. [78] He had an improved season: the Williams FW31 was one of three cars to have a speed advantage early on because it featured a double diffuser system, however, the team could not sustain the car's pace of development. "[29], Rosberg challenged his teammate Hamilton during the season qualifying higher eight times and finishing more often. [84] Rosberg was seventh in the Drivers' Championship with 142 points. Nico did not get his driver's licence until one year later – but had by then already made quite a name for himself in the Formula 3 Euro Series. 1995  M. Schumacher Formula 1: Nico Hulkenberg’s return confirmed by Racing Point Nico Hulkenberg is set to replace Sergio Perez at Racing Point for this weekend’s British Grand Prix … [104] Thereafter, Rosberg earned points in nine of the season's ten final rounds with consecutive podium finishes—[105] second at the Indian Grand Prix and third at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg has praised Max Verstappen's role and influence in F1 - but has called the Red Bull racer one of the most annoying rivals he faced in Formula One.. The "formula" in the name refers to a set of rules to which all participants and cars must conform. [22][30] For winning the title, Rosberg drove a Williams FW24 at a test session at the Circuit de Catalunya on 3 December. Her proud father spoke movingly of the blessed event. 2013  S. Vettel 1985  A. Prost formula one; Formula 1 drivers capture ultimate selfie for Grand Prix Driver’s Association. His continuing scholastic achievements served him well. In the Formula BMW ADAC series the 17-year-old Rosberg (now racing with a German passport) won the championship and earned himself a F1 test drive with Williams, the team with which Keke won the driving title. Text – Gerald Donaldson, Free and simple registration required to view this content, © 2003-2021 Formula One World Championship Limited. [24] Rosberg finished second in the French Manufacturers' Trophy and the Côte d'Azur Regional Championship in the same year. 2008  L. Hamilton 3 for superstitious reasons. Formula One World Championship, Rd6, Monaco Grand Prix, Race Day, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Sunday 26 May 2013. For 2010, he moved to Mercedes, partnering fellow German and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. [40] He later crashed from the lead of the Macau Grand Prix in November and was second at the Bahrain Superprix a month later. 1998  M. Häkkinen Rosberg finished 16 of 17 rounds; the exception was the Brazilian Grand Prix. Joining him in tearful post-race celebration were his number-one fans: his wife and his parents. [37][38], He remained with Team Rosberg for the 2004 Formula 3 Euro Series. Renault confirmed that Ocon had been signed on a multi-year deal alongside Daniel Ricciardo, with Hulkenberg getting official confirmation from the team’s top brass in the week leading up to the Belgian Grand Prix. [51] He worked with Williams's test and reserve driver Antônio Pizzonia and continued to focus on the GP2 Series. [133] Rosberg said he had reached the "pinnacle" of his career;[133] he did not want his driving skills to atrophy[134] and wished to spend more time with his young family. Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes GP and Michael Schumacher (GER) Mercedes GP. 2.4k. © Sutton Images, New World Champion Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates by performing donuts on the track at Formula One World Championship, Rd21, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday 27 November 2016. Formula BWM ADAC Championship, Rd10, Hockenheim, Germany. For 2010, he moved to Mercedes, partnering fellow German and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. © FIA Editorial Copyright Free, Race winner Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd19, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday 29 November 2015. © Sutton Images. The one area where Kimi is undoubtedly better than Nico is racecraft. User account menu. Subscribe to be the first to see my new videos as soon as they come out :) Nico Erik Rosberg was born on June 27, 1985, in Wiesbaden, Germany, three years after his Finnish father Keke Rosberg won the World Championship. With Sergio Perez having tested positive for … 1988  A. Senna 1957  J. M. Fangio [144] He reduced his involvement with Kubica in April 2018 to focus on his business career. 2018  L. Hamilton [101] Rosberg's results over the season earned him additional respect within the Formula One community. The Rhinelander was earlier heard considering his role as a sub driver. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has won his first Formula One world championship after finishing second at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, while Australia's Daniel Ricciardo placed third on … [76] He said he was confident Williams could challenge for podium finishes over the course of the year after a good pre-season testing period. After scoring the highest-ever marks in the Williams F1 Team’s engineering aptitude test he was signed to race in the 2006 F1 season. Rosberg began competitive go-kart racing at the age of six and achieved early success, winning regional and national French championships, before moving to European-based series and world championships. Nico Hulkenberg is set to replace Sergio Perez at Racing Point for this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit, the fourth race of the 2020 Formula 1 season. He was applauded for the historic accomplishment of making the Rosbergs only the second father-son champions (after Graham and Damon Hill). By signing up to the newsletter you agree to receive emails from crash.net that may occasionally include promotional content. © Sutton Motorsport Images, The crashed car of Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid is recovered at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Race, Barcelona, Spain, Sunday 15 May 2016. [167], In 2012, Rosberg teamed with the children's aid organisation Ein Herz für Kinder (German: A Heart for Children) and has raised capital for the charity through various events. [1][9] Rosberg was encouraged to pursue ventures in academia and sports. Hulkenberg made history in 2015 by becoming the first active Formula One driver to claim victory in the Le Mans 24 hours in 24 years. [133] He was the first reigning champion to retire from Formula One since Alain Prost in 1993. The intense pressure of Lewis Hamilton forced Nico Rosberg into his shock retirement, according to Saturday's papers. He busied himself representing other personal sponsors, became involved in several charitable projects, began managing the career of former F1 driver Robert Kubica. Close. The British champion and his … [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. Formula 1 Videos & Highlights. Famously guarded about revealing his inner feelings, the new champion now described the depths of emotion he felt, especially in the final laps at Abu Dhabi when race leader Hamilton (defying team instructions to speed up) deliberately slowed down to back Rosberg into the chasing pack where he might encounter trouble. Horrible! He was just six years old when his first experiences in a kart inspired his dream of becoming a World Champion, like his dad. 1968  G. Hill Late in 2005, Rosberg had signed with Williams for the following season. He subsequently moved to the higher-tier Formula 3 Euro Series with Team Rosberg in 2003 and 2004 before winning the inaugural GP2 Series championship with ART Grand Prix in 2005. The overall design included chrome, some Buddhist influence, clean lines, and personal symbols; it was designed by Jens Munser. 1956  J. M. Fangio Enter the world of Formula 1. 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The best independent Formula 1 community anywhere. Rosberg later told Williams of his desire to remain with them on the condition that he would be provided with a competitive car. [123] He did not tell Wolff in person because he was apprehensive about Wolff's reaction. [75] He improved the best result of his career with a second at the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix 14 races later, and finished 13th in the Drivers' Championship with 17 points. Nico scored the highest score in the team’s history. 1952  A. Ascari [31][42] He was better able than Schumacher to cope with a terminal understeer affecting the MGP W01's handling due to Mercedes forgoing much development work on the car because of Brawn GP's focus on the 2009 championship. Rosberg won the Monaco Grand Prix for the second year in a row to regain the points lead after achieving pole position in contentious circumstances. It's really a matter of practising to integrate it all, and making it sub-conscious. "Nico Rosberg on his new life as a tech investor: "I struggle to invest in some boring s**t. For me it's important that they're cool. NICO ROSBERG’S retirement from Formula 1 shocked the world – and now his former trainer has revealed why he did it. 2011  S. Vettel 1967  D. Hulme [58] He was told of the news by his father in advance. [130] Overall, Rosberg competed in 206 races: he won 23, achieved 30 pole positions, gained 57 podium finishes, and scored 1594.5 championship points. One more aspect - Hamilton for all his brilliance is a super clean racer. 2015  L. 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He made that quite clear when he was squeezed out of Renault at the end of 2019 and replaced by … © Sutton Motorsport Images, Nico Rosberg (GER) Williams on the podium. 1978  M. Andretti The coveted number one. He went on to win the last three races of 2015. 2005  F. Alonso Race winner Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates on the podium. [Nico Rosberg] Formula 1 has always been the pinnacle of motorsport and – more importantly – one of the principal platforms for car manufacturers to develop new technologies that will later find their ways into road cars. [133] Williams driver Valtteri Bottas replaced Rosberg at Mercedes. [77] Rosberg lost five percent of his body weight to compensate for the introduction of the kinetic energy recovery systems increasing the car's minimum weight limit to 605 kg (1,334 lb). However the most important event in his life to date took place that summer when Vivian Rosberg gave birth to their daughter, Alaia. Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai, China, Sunday 15 April 2012. Keke and Sina did not discourage this career choice, perhaps believing he would grow out of it. [87] He was told of the news by Brawn and feared Mercedes would favour Schumacher. [a][12] Rosberg cherished studying mathematics and science, passing all of his examinations except history. He made history even before the first race of the season. 2002  M. Schumacher 1955  J. M. Fangio [137] In July 2017, he visited the headquarters of the all-electric Formula E racing series,[138] and became fascinated in the e-mobility movement. Apart from the obvious perils that loom over any motor race, the COVID-19 landscape adds another unknown. Hülkenberg made his karting debut in 1997, at the age of 10. They engaged in youthful hijinks, tossing a mattress out the window of their hotel room, staging impromptu foot races down the corridors, gorging themselves in pizza speed-eating contests. [10] He finished with 4 points for 17th in the Drivers' Championship. Formula One World Championship, Rd8, Austrian Grand Prix, Race, Spielberg, Austria, Sunday 22 June 2014. [148], In late 2020, he established Rosberg Xtreme Racing to compete in the all-electric SUV off-road racing series Extreme E from the 2021 season on. Nico Hulkenberg did not want to leave Formula One. [39] He won the season's first two races at the Hockenheimring and his campaign faltered through incidents and accidents: he took one other victory at the Nürburgring and three podium finishes. 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. [101] At the Malaysian Grand Prix, the season's second race, a minor controversy was created when Mercedes invoked team orders on him to stay behind Hamilton. The car was five-tenths of a second slower on most circuits. [30] Rosberg tested twice more for Williams in a modified FW25A car at the Circuit de Catalunya in December and January 2004 for them to evaluate his ability as a test driver. Since his mother Sina was German Nico was entitled to dual citizenship, though he could also be classified as Monegasque because the family resided in the Principality. Hamilton is said to have been devastated at his friend using such underhanded tactics to try to win. [g][115] Rosberg said the experience of challenging for the Drivers' Championship gave him more motivation to beat Hamilton in 2015 and wanted to improve his driving and win the championship. 1965  J. Clark [80] On 29 October, he confirmed his departure from Williams at the conclusion of the season[81] and was officially released from his contract with the team on 1 January 2010. [31] Rosberg won the DHL Fastest Lap Award because he recorded seven fastest laps, more than any other driver during the 2016 season. [31] Before that, Rosberg won two rounds of the Spanish Formula 3 Winter Series at the Circuito de Albacete as preparation. The fears materalised when Rosberg's strategy was discussed with just Schumacher and told the strategist of it, which made him feel better able to express his feelings and vulnerability to the team. At the age of 16, he progressed to car racing, winning nine races to claim the 2002 Formula BMW ADAC Championship with VIVA Racing. [102] Unhappy with the decision,[31] Rosberg led every lap from pole position to win the Monaco Grand Prix and became the first son of a world champion to win the event. 1951  J. M. Fangio The joyful winner responded gracefully to widespread congratulations, paid tribute to Hamilton as one of the best ever drivers and thanked everyone who had helped him during his career. [42] He was consistent in attaining top-eight point-scoring finishes, achieving a season-best result of fourth at the German Grand Prix and the following Hungarian Grand Prix. Click to play Tap to play. He felt it destroyed his faith in one of the few people he trusted. Nico Hulkenberg's Formula 1 return was over before it got going on Sunday afternoon when a technical problem meant he was not able to start the British Grand Prix. The smallest mistake would finish me. [61] He was assigned race engineer Tony Ross. 2014 FIA Gala Awards, Doha, Qatar, 5 December 2014. With the infection of COVID-19 still looming over our heads like an axe dangling on a loose string, we cannot dismiss the prospect. Rosberg was born on 27 June 1985 at the Red Cross Hospital in Wiesbaden, West Germany,[1][2] the only child of the Finnish racing driver Keke Rosberg, who won the 1982 Formula One World Championship,[1][3] and his German wife Gesine Gleitsmann "Sina" Dengel, an interpreter. On the family front he welcomed wife Vivian’s birth of another daughter. The series rolls in to Abu Dhabi for the final round of … While Rosberg led the standings for most of the season Hamilton’s victories in the final four races reduced Rosberg’s lead to just five points at the finish, a dramatic, tension-filled event at Abu Dhabi. Nico Rosberg's Extreme E adventure. All new Williams drivers have to take an aptitude test in engineering when they join the team. Rosberg the champion proved to be an unpretentious, well-adjusted, affable and amusing character with an easy charm and a ready smile. Rosberg raced for TeamMBM.com (Mercedes-Benz McLaren) for the 2000 season. [146] He impressed viewers for conveying digestible information to them. [141] He is part of the alcohol brewing company Heineken's anti-drink-drive campaign,[169] including appearing with his father in an advertisement for zero-alcohol beer in 2020. [105], 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. [141] He replaced Frank Thelen as an investor on the German television programme Die Höhle der Löwen ('The Lions' Cave') in late 2019. formula one Nico Hulkenberg linked to Red Bull for 2021 Formula 1 season Daniel Ricciardo’s former teammate has spoken to Red Bull while the team has been linked to a … [119] He altered his racing gloves to improve his starts,[120] removed paint from his helmet to make it 80 g (2.8 oz) lighter,[121] employed a mental trainer to increase his aggression, and spent his spare time go-karting to maintain his ability. 1969  J. Stewart, 1970  J. Rindt The German driver - who has not driven in F1 since the end of last season - was called up by Racing Point as a last-minute replacement for Sergio Perez, who tested positive for Covid-19 late on Wednesday. © Sutton Images, Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari, race winner Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 and Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Red Bull Racing celebrate on the podium at Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Chinese Grand Prix, Race, Shanghai, China, Sunday 17 April 2016. [127] 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. Rosberg raced for Williams F1... Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes GP retires early during the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at … Race winner Nico Rosberg (FIN) celebrates his victory. [124], He carried over his form from the 2015 season, winning the first four races to lead Hamilton by 43 championship points. In retirement, Rosberg moved into driver management, television punditry, and became an eco-entrepreneur. An important factor in Rosberg's decision was the Mercedes team undergoing a technical restructure, which saw the appointments of Bob Bell as technical director and Geoff Willis as head of technology in mid-2011. In 2002 he was German Junior Karting Champion and the following year he won the German Kart Championship. [145] 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. Rosberg: “The feelings in those last laps were just unreal. formula one Nico Hulkenberg dispatches Netflix microphones Daniel Ricciardo’s teammate Nico Hulkenberg was spotted tossing a bold Netflix documentary microphone aside during a … [164], Rosberg is an ambassador for Mercedes-Benz,[139] Laureus,[167] the investment bank UBS, the luxury hotel brand Kempinski,[21] the Tribute to Bambi Foundation,[168] and the electric car manufacturer Schaeffler Group. [15] They have two children, Alaïa (born 2015) and Naila (born 2017),[16] and run a creamery shop in Ibiza. The first bit of emotion was relief. 10:56 Sky Sports News' David Garrido speaks to Sky F1 pundit Nico … [14], Rosberg married interior designer and long-term partner Vivian Sibold at a civil ceremony in Monaco on 11 July 2014. "[45], For the 2014 season, the FIA created a new sporting regulation to allow a driver to select a unique car number for use throughout his Formula One career. At 31, Nico Rosberg’s childhood dream had come true. Formula One World Championship, Rd16, Russian Grand Prix, Race, Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, Sunday 12 October 2014. Nico Erik Rosberg (born 27 June 1985) is a German former racing driver who won the 2016 Formula One World Championship driving for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport. [149] He entered the series because of its promised racing action and wanted to help combat some of climate change's effects collectively. 2001  M. Schumacher [92] Other reasons included his belief Mercedes would be able to improve their performance and have a potential for race victories. The more you have to think, that's when things are going to go wrong. As a F1 pundit on TV networks he distinguished himself as a highly telegenic and articulate commentator. [50][52] After race driver Nick Heidfeld was injured in a bicycle accident in September, Rosberg was shortlisted by Williams as his potential replacement for the final two races, the Japanese Grand Prix and the Chinese Grand Prix. Parental consent came with the proviso that their son must not neglect his education. 1996  D. Hill Renault confirmed that Ocon had been signed on a multi-year deal alongside Daniel Ricciardo, with Hulkenberg getting official confirmation from the team’s top brass in the week leading up to the Belgian Grand Prix. 1979  J. Scheckter, 1980  A. Jones 1973  J. Stewart [123] Rosberg mulled over how to further better his performance; to avoid the strain of starting a diet,[126] he refrained from cycling, losing 1 kg (2.2 lb) of muscle in both his legs. 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