Paddy Lowe says it is "not a foregone conclusion" that Pascal Wehrlein will replace the retiring Nico Rosberg at the Mercedes Formula 1 team next season read more »
Nico Rosberg news
Nico Rosberg
| Team | Mercedes |
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| Country | Germany |
| Podiums | 57 |
| Points | 1594.5 |
| Grands Prix entered | 206 |
| World Championships | 1 |
| Highest race finish | 1 (x23) |
| Highest grid position | 1 |
| Date of birth | 27/06/1985 |
| Place of birth | Wiesbaden, Germany |
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted that the team is considering Fernando Alonso as a replacement for Nico Rosberg, describing him as "a driver I respect a… read more »
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Despite McLaren insisting that Fernando Alonso is going nowhere, Mercedes have revealed that he is being 'considered' for Nico Rosberg's vacant seat. read more »
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Mercedes have confirmed Fernando Alonso is being 'considered' as a potential replacement for Nico Rosberg - but Pascal Wehrlein remains the favourite to succeed the... read more »
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Paddy Lowe believes Nico Rosberg's retirement will be a big blow to Mercedes and has likened it to "losing a corner of the car." read more »
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Pascal Wehrlein will remain patient as he continues to be linked to the vacant Mercedes drive in place of retiring World Champion Nico Rosberg. read more »
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Nico Rosberg has revealed some of the secrets behind his championship success this year and the level of dedication required to beat Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. Less than... read more »
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Fernando Alonso will not be leaving McLaren to replace the retiring Nico Rosberg at Mercedes for the 2017 season, according to the team's new Executive… read more »
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Having devoted his life to motorsport, it was understandable Nico Rosberg quit at the top, says BBC F1 analyst Allan McNish. read more »
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Mercedes has decided not to punish Lewis Hamilton for his controversial race tactics at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In one last attempt to salvage his championship chances,... read more »
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McLaren have insisted Fernando Alonso will not be leaving the team to join Mercedes as Nico Rosberg's replacement. read more »
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World champion Nico Rosberg will be tough to replace because it is like losing a corner of the Mercedes Formula 1 car, says the team's executive technical director Paddy Lowe read more »
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Don't miss a Sky Sports F1 special as Martin Brundle, Damon Hill and Ted Kravitz discuss Nico Rosberg's retirement from Formula 1. read more »
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Although Lewis Hamilton respects Nico Rosberg's decision to retain without defending his World title, he says that is something he would never do. read more »
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Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has distanced himself from suggestions he is in line to replace Nico Rosberg at Mercedes next year. Vettel's contract with Ferrari runs... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton will not be punished for his controversial tactics at the Abu Dhabi GP as Mercedes divert their attention to replacing Nico Rosberg, according to Niki Lauda. read more »
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Pascal Wehrlein says he would feel "ready for the job" of replacing Nico Rosberg at Mercedes for the 2017 season, following the World Champion's shock… read more »
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Pascal Wehrlein says he does not want to annoy Mercedes by pestering the Formula 1 team regarding Nico Rosberg's vacant 2017 seat but insists he is ready to step up read more »
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Pascal Wehrlein says he is fully prepared to replace Nico Rosberg at Mercedes next year if he is called up for the job. Wehrlein is not signed up to a team for next season, but... read more »
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Despite Mercedes' banter with Max Verstappen in the wake of Nico Rosberg's retirement, Red Bull have made it clear that their drivers are not up for grabs. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has shut down speculation linking him to the Mercedes seat vacated by Nico Rosberg, stating that "it should be clear" he will not be leaving… read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has played down suggestions he could leave Ferrari for Mercedes after Nico Rosberg's shock retirement. read more »
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The hierarchy of F1 world champions Mercedes will return to work this week with just one job top of their in-tray: finding a new driver to replace the retiring Nico Rosberg. read more »
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From an A for new World Champion Nico Rosberg to a B grade - marked down for bad behaviour - for Lewis Hamilton, PlanetF1 hands out the 2016 report cards. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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- Drivers list
- Sebastian Vettel
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Lewis Hamilton
- Nico Rosberg
- Fernando Alonso
- Kimi Raikkonen
- Romain Grosjean
- Pastor Maldonado
- Jenson Button
- Carlos Sainz Jr.
- Will Stevens
- Roberto Merhi
- Felipe Nasr
- Max Verstappen
- Kevin Magnussen
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Sergio Perez
- Adrian Sutil
- Esteban Gutierrez
- Jean-Eric Vergne
- Daniil Kvyat
- Felipe Massa
- Valtteri Bottas
- Jules Bianchi
- Max Chilton
- Kamui Kobayashi
- Marcus Ericsson
- Robert Kubica
- Michael Schumacher
- Paul di Resta
- Heikki Kovalainen
| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |