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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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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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 »
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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 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 »
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 | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |