Rosberg said he had reached the "pinnacle" of his career; he did not want his driving skills to atrophy, and wished to spend more time with his young family. He was the first reigning champion to retire from Formula One since Alain Prost in 1993. Williams driver Valtteri Bottas replaced Rosberg at Mercedes.
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Nov 2, 2018 · There is no 'usual' years drivers retire. More often than not, they find themselves without a drive for the next season, so they move on.
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Oct 20, 2021 · Rosberg beat Lewis Hamilton to the title after an intense year-long battle with his Mercedes teammate, and announced his shock retirement five ...
Apr 18, 2023 · Nico Rosberg has explained why he felt the need to leave F1 at the end of the 2016 season. The German caused a real stir when revealing, ...
Apr 17, 2023 · However, in a recent interview with Men's Health magazine, Rosberg revealed that he left the sport because he was afraid of not being good ...
Apr 18, 2023 · Nico Rosberg has opened up about his decision to retire from F1 immediately after winning the world championship.
Jan 28, 2022 · Former Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has revealed he understands why Nico Rosberg suddenly retired from Formula 1 at the end of 2016.
Apr 20, 2023 · NICO ROSBERG has revealed his retirement from F1 came partly due to him being "afraid" in the car.The German-Finn, 37, won the nailbiting ...