I've seen plenty of world champions go -- and in some cases, come back again -- but never have I witnessed a departure like this one. The world of F1 media spent Friday... 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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Formula 1 drivers, paddock members and the wider motorsport world have been paying tribute to Nico Rosberg, following his shock decision to retire as World… read more »
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Lewis Hamilton issued a light-hearted warning to any driver wanting to replace Nico Rosberg as his Mercedes Formula 1 team-mate that they must be ready to "stand the... read more »
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With Nico Rosberg retiring for Formula 1, Mercedes are in the hunt for a new driver and specifically targetted Max Verstappen - at least on Twitter. read more »
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Bernie Ecclestone says he had no idea that Nico Rosberg was retiring despite having dinner with Toto Wolff the night before the announcement. read more »
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Nico Rosberg was officially crowned 2016 F1 world champion at the FIA's prizegiving gala, just hours after announcing his shock retirement from the sport. read more »
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Video: Nico Rosberg picks up F1 title trophy at FIA gala read more »
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Nico Rosberg officially crowned 2016 F1 champion at FIA gala read more »
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The intense pressure of Lewis Hamilton forced Nico Rosberg into his shock retirement, according to Saturday's papers. read more »
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Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says the 2016 season proves Nico Rosberg retires as "the best driver in Formula 1 today" read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Nico Rosberg's decision to retire was "not a surprise", despite the newly-crowned World Champion stunning most of the sport with his… read more »
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Nico Rosberg's shock retirement will be a blessing for at least one driver as someone new is going to be racing for the championship-winning Mercedes team next season. read more »
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VIENNA, Austria -- Retiring Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg says he would have continued for at least one more year if he had not won the title this season. In a... read more »
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Video: Rosberg receives F1 trophy read more »
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The retiring Nico Rosberg has been officially crowned as the 2016 Formula 1 World Champion during the FIA's annual Prize-Giving Gala at the Hofburg Palace in… read more »
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On Friday afternoon the Formula 1 world was stunned by the news that newly crowned World Champion Nico Rosberg announced he is to retire with immediate effect. This news came... read more »
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Having shocked the world of motorsport by announcing his retirement on Friday, Nico Rosberg has revealed he didn't know if he "had the balls" to go through with it. read more »
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Nico Rosberg announced on Friday that he will be retiring from Formula 1 as World Champion. GPUpdate.net flicks through behind-the-scenes photos of his final… read more »
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It began as a boyhood friendship but, over the course of their four years together at Mercedes, it blossomed into one of Formula 1's best rivalries. read more »
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Max Verstappen doubled up at the FIA prize gala with his pass on Nico Rosberg at the Brazilian GP earning him the Action of the Year award while he was also named Personality... read more »
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Collecting his Drivers' Championship trophy on Friday evening, Nico Rosberg says he is "proud" of what he achieved in what has been a "a pretty intense... read more »
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Formula 1 has wished Nico Rosberg all the best in the wake of his shock retirement from the sport. read more »
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Jackie Stewart believes Nico Rosberg showed "courage" and "wisdom" in his decision to retire for Formula 1. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says "it was not a surprise" that world champion and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg announced his retirement from Formula 1 with immediate effect. read more »
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The Checkered Flag looks at the some of the drivers who could be in for contention to replace Nico Rosberg at Mercedes following the German's shock retirement from Formula 1. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |

