US GP: Why did Nico Rosberg throw his cap at Lewis Hamilton? During their teenage karting careers, teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg joked about at some point competing in the identical … The 2016 Grand Prix was a thrilling one in terms of competitiveness in recent years. 25 212 /formula1 self.formula1. July 3rd 2017 Fare thee well: Nico Rosberg waved goodbye to F1 after sealing the 2016 title Grand Prix Photo Author. RIC was behind HAM after the safety car and same strategy as NICO and he managed to finish ahead. Rosberg took his first career win at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg on his 'emotional rollercoaster' in 2016 Analysis. 2 Current page. Nico Rosberg's retirement — Reflections with Nigel Roebuck. I have climbed my mountain, I am on the peak, so this feels right. He said he had “climbed my mountain”. Nico scored the highest score in the team’s history. With help from the surprised team, I scheduled a flight to the next country they were headed to. Having won this year’s Formula 1 World Championship, Nico Rosberg just announced that he is retiring. The Hamilton–Rosberg rivalry was a Formula One rivalry between British racing driver Lewis Hamilton and German racing driver Nico Rosberg.The rivalry was most prevalent during their four years as team-mates at Mercedes from 2013–2016, a period in which the two drivers dominated the sport. Why did he not finish ahead of HAM even though he is on a faster strategy?? Nico Rosberg’s retirement announcement. 8 Current page. How did he pull it off? Twitter reacts to Nico Rosberg's retirement. Rosberg announced just five days after clinching his first F1 title that he would not be racing in 2017, having decided to focus on his family instead. 1 Current page. For 2010, he moved to Mercedes, partnering fellow German and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. 3 Current page. Nico Rosberg (@nicorosberg) is a German-Finnish former racing driver who won the 2016 Formula One World … No it’s not April Fools’ Day, no it’s not clickbait, you really did just read that correctly. "Congratulations Nico, you did everything a champion needed to do. The child from the Stevenage council property and the boy introduced up in the luxurious of Monaco. Current page. Speaking to Germany’s Sport Bild, Ecclestone said that he does understand why Rosberg chose to retire when he did, having achieved his goal of becoming World Champion. Nico Rosberg won the championship in 2016 by just five points and announced his retirement from the sport. The … However, the pair had a fierce rivalry between them as fans saw the competition taking over their friendship. LinkedIn Share on whatsapp . In one of the most astonishing announcements in the annals of sport, Nico Rosberg said that he was retiring from Formula One at the age of 31, just five days after winning his first world title. 89 218 /formula1 self.formula1 [Formula 1] This weekend's schedule has been adjusted as a mark of respect for the funeral of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh . Hamilton and Rosberg hug it out after the final race of the season (Image: Getty Images Europe) He was the teammate of former karting friend and eventual six-time World Drivers’ Champion, Lewis Hamilton, … But who is his wife Vivian Rosberg? Through the hard work, the pain, the sacrifices, this has been my target.And now I’ve made it. What started as two clearly different strategies resulted in Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg fighting over the same bit of tarmac on the very last lap of the race. Er trat bis Ende 2003 mit finnischer und ab 2004 mit deutscher Rennlizenz an. Nico Rosberg has stunned Formula One by announcing his retirement, just five days after the 31-year-old became the sport’s world champion..