[36][37], He remained with Team Rosberg for the 2004 Formula 3 Euro Series. 1999  M. Häkkinen, 2000  M. Schumacher [140] He replaced Frank Thelen as an investor on the German television programme Die Höhle der Löwen ('The Lions' Cave') in late 2019. 1955  J. M. Fangio 1952  A. Ascari Rosberg won in Australia , Monaco , Austria , Germany and Brazil but he failed to press home his early season advantage and win the title, as the tenacious Hamilton won his second world crown. Sponsor BMW. “It was an incredible race,” said Nico Rosberg after the race. [47] He maintained the points lead during the season-ending Bahrain International Circuit round, winning both races to claim the first GP2 Series title with 120 points. Rally driver Molly Taylor wins the Rosberg X racing car with a clean lap. 1950  G. Farina [30] Rosberg finished fourth in the Drivers' Championship with 70 points[30] and was sixth at the Masters of Formula 3. [149], Journalists describe Rosberg as articulate,[30] one who speaks with "Germanic precision" and has "more than a hint of canny PR-iness, distributing praise with diligent equality and seasoning his narrative with caveats when required. [30][46] Rosberg took the Drivers' Championship lead with a third-place finish in the feature race at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps after previous leader Heikki Kovalainen took eighth. He was awarded the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year and was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame in 2017. [105] He was regarded as a favourite for the Drivers' Championship because of the team's development of the F1 W05 Hybrid car and adaptation to the technical regulations mandating the use of turbo-hybrid engines in pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit and the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. kesäkuuta 1985 Wiesbaden, Hessen, Länsi-Saksa) on saksalais-suomalainen uransa lopettanut rata-autoilija ja Formula 1-sarjan maailmanmestari kaudelta 2016.. Rosberg voitti GP2-sarjassa mestaruuden kaudella 2005 ART Grand Prix-tallissa 15 pisteen erolla suomalaiseen Heikki Kovalaiseen. [146] In April 2019, Rosberg declined an offer from the Head of Audi Motorsport Dieter Gass to drive an RS5 DTM as a wild-card entrant in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters because he did not feel fit enough to return to racing. All the texts present on the StatsF1 site are the exclusive property their authors. [76] 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). [8] He then challenged Red Bull Racing driver Mark Webber for the victory at the Monaco Grand Prix three races later before he settled for a second-place finish. [78] Rosberg also talked to McLaren and Williams about potential employment; he was skeptical because Williams was mulling over whether Renault or Cosworth should be the team's engine supplier. Go to. [14] They have two children, Alaïa (born 2015) and Naila (born 2017),[15] and run a creamery shop in Ibiza. [89] Rosberg finished no higher than fifth in the season's 19 rounds and was seventh in the Drivers' Championship with 89 points. [48], In April 2005, Rosberg was signed by Williams as its second test driver. [124], To win the championship, Rosberg needed to finish no worse than third, even if Hamilton won. [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. 05-06 October 2002. View a list of F1 wins by Nico Rosberg and statistics including wins by season, constructor, Grand Prix and circuit. 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[64] He and his father mutually agreed to stop working with each other,[65] and began working with a sports psychologist. 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. [68] He had more confidence in setting up the car to his liking, extracting additional speed and balance consistently. 1989  A. Prost, 1990  A. Senna [72] Rosberg was occasionally outperformed by his teammate Nakajima, and driver errors lost him chances to score more points;[73] he was able to adapt to a ban on traction control from Formula One. 2011  S. Vettel [110] An energy recovery system failure meant Rosberg scored no points, and was second in the Drivers' Championship with 317 points. [175], Rosberg won the Bambi Best Sportsman Award in 2014,[168] the Sport Bild Special Award 2014,[176] the 2016 BRDC Johnny Wakefield Trophy for "setting the fastest race lap of the season on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit",[177] the Autosport International Racing Driver Award in the same year,[178] the 2017 Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year,[179] the DMSB Cup from the German Motor Sport Federation (German: Deutscher Motor Sport Bund; DMSB) that same year,[180] and the 2018 Special Prize Entrepreneur of the Year at the GreenTec Awards. [32], The 2003 season saw Rosberg progress to the higher-tier Formula 3 Euro Series with Team Rosberg. Nico Rosberg took the overall Formula One championship lead from his teammate, Lewis Hamilton, who finished second in the race to give Mercedes a fifth straight 1-2 finish. [1], Rosberg was raised in the Wiesbaden district of Nordenstadt in the first four weeks of his life,[2][6] before living between the principality of Monaco and the Spanish island of Ibiza. [101] Unhappy with the decision,[30] 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. [74] 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. [30], Before the 2013 season, Rosberg was joined at Mercedes by the 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton, who replaced the retired Michael Schumacher. Jump to wins by: Constructor | Year | Starting position | Grand Prix | Circuit | Chronology. Nico Rosberg wins Russian Grand Prix . 1964  J. Surtees 1981  N. Piquet [75] He said he was confident Williams could challenge for podium finishes over the course of the year after a good pre-season testing period. Mercedes-Benz. [129] Overall, Rosberg competed in 206 races: he won 23, achieved 30 pole positions, gained 57 podium finishes, and scored 1594.5 championship points. Nico Rosberg. [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. [107] He achieved four second place finishes, but Hamilton's four straight victories lost Rosberg the championship lead. Team: Mercedes GP. [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. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton Desert X Prix ended in third place. [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. [85] He stated that his objective for the season was to claim his first career victory and knew it would not be straightforward due to other teams' advantages. [163] From 2010 to 2015, he was associated with the jewellery and watch brand Thomas Sabo, and the luxury travel accessory maker Tumi. [111], Having signed a contract worth a reported €55 million with Mercedes that was due to expire at the conclusion of 2016, Rosberg continued to drive for the team in 2015. Formula BWM ADAC Championship, Rd10, Hockenheim, Germany. Nico Rosberg turned the inaugural F1 race in Baku to a triumphant procession Sunday to extend his lead in the title race over frustrated Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. ‡ Half points awarded because less than 75% of race distance was completed. 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. [132] He was the first reigning champion to retire from Formula One since Alain Prost in 1993. [9] He was a conscientious, quick learner and was taught five languages: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. "[43] The media and fans compared him initially to the 1982 world champion, his father Keke. [81] One week later Mercedes purchased 75 percent of Brawn GP and entered Formula One under its own name; Rosberg was announced as its first driver in November 2009. Engine/Chassis PU106B Hybrid/F1 W06. 1971  J. Stewart Hunt [66] Rosberg said he was confident of driving a competitive car and wanted to maintain his form by beating Hamilton more regularly. [159] Rosberg selected number six because it was his wife and father's lucky number. [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. [7] At the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Rosberg scored his first career points with a seventh-place finish[30] and set the race's fastest lap, becoming at the time the youngest fastest lap setter in history, aged 20 years, 8 months and 13 days. "Rosberg: 'It's a mess. [151] Nicknamed "Britney" after the singer Britney Spears by his colleagues at Williams for sporting blonde hair,[16][150] Rosberg is shy in private,[1] reserved, quiet,[9] and has a dry and sarcastic wit, which has occasionally "played out with a deft finesse. Driving a Dallara F303-Opel car, he won once at the Bugatti Circuit and took five podium finishes for eighth in the Drivers' Championship with 45 points. [102] He then won the British Grand Prix for his third career victory after Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel suffered a broken gearbox. 1954  J. M. Fangio But ultimately I'll give full throttle and power. [5] He switched to a German license to better obtain major sponsorship agreements. Sunday 16 March 2014 08:17, UK ... and Nico Rosberg delivered an emphatic display of Mercedes' strength … 1973  J. Stewart [22][26] In 2001, Rosberg was tenth in the South Garda Winter Cup and sixteenth in the Formula Super A World Championship. He raced in Formula One for eleven years claiming the title of World Champion in 2016. [100] 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. About Nico Rosberg. † Driver failed to finish the race but was classified since he had completed more than 90% of the race distance. [157] He shared his father's preference of oversteer over understeer and lacked a flamboyant driving technique. Rosberg later told Williams of his desire to remain with them on the condition that he would be provided with a competitive car. The test, which was written up by the technical director, The record for the youngest Formula One driver to record a fastest lap is currently held by, Rosberg's father was not enthusiastic about his son being teammates with, Rosberg studied the "marginal gains" theory employed by sports coaches, Association football's world governing body. 1994  M. Schumacher [145] He impressed viewers for conveying digestible information to them. [164] Rosberg signed numerous endorsement contracts; some of the companies with which he has done business are the watchmakers Rolex, International Watch Company and Oris,[130][165][166] the luxury fashion house Hugo Boss, the toy car company Hot Wheels, the railway company Deutsche Bahn, and the media broadcasters Sky Sports and RTL. 2008  L. Hamilton [30], Rosberg was again partnered with Nakajima for the 2009 season. 1978  M. Andretti Nico Rosberg was born in 1985 in Wiesbaden, Germany, the son of Formula One World Champion Keke Rosberg. [23][68] After the season ended, the McLaren team shortlisted Rosberg as one of three drivers to replace the outgoing two-time world champion Fernando Alonso. 1968  G. Hill Of course I respect what others hope for and think. 1984  N. Lauda [30], The press linked Rosberg to Ferrari in place of the poor performing Felipe Massa for 2012. [d][32] One week later, at the Malaysian Grand Prix, he achieved a season-best start of third before his engine failed after seven laps. 1995  M. Schumacher He was second in the Rookie Cup to Christian Klien. 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. [110] To win the title, he needed to win the race with Hamilton finishing third or lower. "[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. 1961  P. Hill The team opte… Nico Rosberg duly completed his third straight win of the F1 season in China Sunday, but behind him it was compelling chaos. Rosberg began competitive racing at the age of six and decided to aim for a career in Formula One motor racing after he observed his father competing in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft in 1995. 2009  J. Button, 2010  S. Vettel Rosberg became the second son of a former world champion to win the title since Damon Hill replicated his father Graham Hill in 1996. [132] Williams driver Valtteri Bottas replaced Rosberg at Mercedes. [41], Rosberg remained with Mercedes for 2011 and was again joined by Michael Schumacher. "[44], 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. BMW Formula ADAC Race 2, Nurburgring , Germany, 23 June 2002. Nico Rosberg seals maiden F1 world title: Lewis Hamilton wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in vain NICO ROSBERG produced a calm performance in a … Peter J Fox/Getty Images. [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. For 2010, he moved to Mercedes, partnering fellow German and seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. [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. Andretti’s Catie Munnings came in second, and X44’s Cristina Gutierrez came in third. [11], In 1996, Rosberg won the Côte d'Azur Mini-Kart Regional Championship,[15] and the Trophee Jérôme Bernard and the Trophee de France in 1997. [86] He was told of the news by Brawn and feared Mercedes would favour Schumacher. [60] He was assigned race engineer Tony Ross. [141], In October 2017, Rosberg joined Team Rosberg as an adviser for its ADAC GT Masters sports car championship team in 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. Nico Rosberg Wins Australian GP. [122] He did not tell Wolff in person because he was apprehensive about Wolff's reaction. [108] Victories in Austria in Germany,[30] followed by contact with Hamilton in Belgium made it appear he would win the championship,[30] until a short circuit on his car in Singapore nullified his points lead. Fourteen years on, we recall all 23 of his grand prix wins. At the end of the season, though, he hit his stride, setting six consecutive poles and winning the final three races. [136] In July 2017, he visited the headquarters of the all-electric Formula E racing series,[137] and became fascinated in the e-mobility movement. 1986  A. Prost Nico Rosberg wins...at last! Where the hell are we going? He was the teammate of former karting friend and eventual seven-time World Drivers' Champion, Lewis Hamilton, from 2013 to 2016, twice finishing runner-up to his teammate before a title win in 2016. [27] In 1999, he was runner-up in the Italian Junior Karting Championship[22] and was fourth in the ICA Junior CIK-FIA European Championship, again driving a CRG. [42][59] To prepare for the season, he achieved the highest score ever in Williams's Engineering Aptitude Test, which tests a new driver's knowledge of car mechanics and engineering aspects of Formula One,[c][21][40] and ceased reading the news to avoid becoming angered by negative publicity. Nico Rosberg's team won the inaugural Extreme E weekend by triumphing in the Desert X Prix's final on Sunday. 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