Nico Rosberg's retirement just days after winning the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship was not a complete shock to Lewis Hamilton, according to the Briton. read more »
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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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Lewis Hamilton 'not surprised' by Nico Rosberg's F1 retirement read more »
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Nico Rosberg announces his retirement from Formula 1 with immediate effect, but is it the right time for the current champion to step down? read more »
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No sooner had the shock subsided at news of Nico Rosberg's retirement than one question overwhelmed the reaction to the F1's world champion announcement: who will... read more »
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It's safe to say Nico Rosberg's retirement announcement on Friday took the Formula One world by surprise -- and it didn't take long for rumours of his... read more »
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While the rest of the F1 world was left open-mouthed, Lewis Hamilton says Nico Rosberg's retirement doesn't surprise him. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has claimed he is not surprised by Nico Rosberg's bombshell decision to quit F1 - but says he will miss their fierce rivalry at Mercedes. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he "doesn't care" who Mercedes pick as his team-mate next year following Nico Rosberg's retirement. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he is probably one of the few people who wasn't surprised by Nico Rosberg's shock retirement announcement. read more »
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VIENNA, Austria -- Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has praised the bravery of Nico Rosberg after the newly-crowned world champion announced his retirement from Formula One... read more »
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VIENNA, Austria -- Unlike the rest of the motorsport community, Lewis Hamilton says he was not surprised by his teammate Nico Rosberg's decision to retire from Formula One... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team will consider "all options" as it looks to replace Nico Rosberg following the 2016's stunning retirement from the sport.... read more »
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Being in Vienna's Hofburg Palace when Nico Rosberg announced his F1 retirement was something of a surreal experience. Despite a room filled with journalists and PRs, no... read more »
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Nico Rosberg couldn't bring himself to tell Toto Wolff of retirement in person read more »
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Toto Wolff says Mercedes will take the "necessary time" to evaluate their options in the wake of Nico Rosberg's shock retirement. read more »
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Following the shock news that Nico Rosberg will retire from Formula 1 with immediate effect, GPUpdate.net looks at the potential candidates who could line up… read more »
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Nico Rosberg's decision to retire from Formula 1 after winning the world championship for the first time was not a surprise to his team-mate and chief rival Lewis Hamilton read more »
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VIENNA, Austria -- Nico Rosberg says his decision to retire as world champion was not a difficult one, adding that the moment felt right. After winning the title on Sunday... read more »
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Sky F1 pundits Martin Brundle and Ted Kravitz have expressed their disbelief at Nico Rosberg's retirement from Formula 1. read more »
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World champion Nico Rosberg sends a video message to his fans announcing his retirement from Formula 1 with immediate effect. read more »
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Retiring world champion Nico Rosberg admits he wasn't sure he "had the balls" to follow-through with his decision to quit Formula 1 read more »
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Toto Wolff pays tribute to Nico Rosberg following the shock announcement he will retire from F1 having just won his first world title. read more »
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Video: Rosberg on his decision to retire read more »
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VIENNA, Austria -- Nico Rosberg has announced his retirement from Formula One less than a week after being crowned world champion in Abu Dhabi. Rosberg made the announcement at... read more »
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Toto Wolff thanks Nico Rosberg for his 'incredible contribution' to Mercedes 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 |

