© Sutton Motorsport ImagesLewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1, Toto Wolff (AUT) Mercedes AMG F1 Director of Motorsport and Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1. While the more naturally talented Hamilton tended to beat the hard-trying Rosberg, their rivalry remained friendly.
© Sutton Motorsport ImagesNico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 W06 and Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W06 at the start of the race at Formula One World Championship, Rd8, Austrian Grand Prix, Race, Spielberg, Austria, Sunday 21 June 2015. In 2012 Rosberg scored his first F1 victory, winning from pole in China.Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes GP and Michael Schumacher (GER) Mercedes GP. He became a linguistic virtuoso, impressively articulate in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.Nico progressed rapidly into kartingâs top ranks, where one of his main opponents was Lewis Hamilton. He began the 21-race endurance contest with four successive victories. © Sutton Motorsport ImagesL to R: Keke Rosberg (FIN) and Nico Rosberg (FIN) Williams BMW. Formula One World Championship, Rd6, Monaco Grand Prix, Race Day, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Sunday 26 May 2013. © Sutton Motorsport Images2002 champion Nico Rosberg (FIN), VIVA Racing, took the race win. In 2000 the teenage prodigies became team mates in the fiercely competitive Formula A karting championship. © Sutton Motorsport ImagesNico Rosberg (GER) Williams FW28.
Rosberg later admitted he spent two days brooding over this âdisastrousâ race loss. ©Sutton Motorsport Images .Race winner Nico Rosberg (FIN) celebrates his victory. © FIA Editorial Copyright FreeRace winner Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme at Formula One World Championship, Rd19, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Race, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday 29 November 2015. On the family front he welcomed wife Vivianâs birth of another daughter. He was just six years old when his first experiences in a kart inspired his dream of becoming a World Champion, like his dad.
Prior to the podium ceremony Hamilton playfully tossed a sponsorâs cap at Rosberg, who threw it back at him in a fury. © © Sutton Motorsport ImagesIn 2002 their career paths diverged, with Hamilton remaining in karts and Rosberg moving up to single-seaters. 05-06 October 2002. He went on to win the last three races of 2015. Thereafter they traded race wins (ultimately 10 to 9 for Hamilton), were penalised for rule infractions (four for Rosberg) and suffered mechanical misfortune (five for Hamilton). As a F1 pundit on TV networks he distinguished himself as a highly telegenic and articulate commentator. They engaged in youthful hijinks, tossing a mattress out the window of their hotel room, staging impromptu foot races down the corridors, gorging themselves in pizza speed-eating contests.Nico Rosberg (GER) Williams FW28. Formula One World Championship, Rd3, Bahrain Grand Prix, Race, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, Sunday 6 April 2014. This flamboyant Finn only won five Grands Prix but his spectacular car control and laconic character made him every inch a star. Their shared passion to climb the motorsport ladder made them kindred spirits. Bahrain F3 Superprix, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain, 6-10 December 2004. © Sutton Motorsport ImagesThe crashed car of Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes-Benz F1 W07 Hybrid is recovered at Formula One World Championship, Rd5, Spanish Grand Prix, Race, Barcelona, Spain, Sunday 15 May 2016. Australian Grand Prix, Rd 1, Race, Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday 16 March 2008. © Sutton Motorsport ImagesNico Rosberg (GER) Williams FW31. © Sutton Motorsport ImagesNico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 W03 crosses the line to win the race. © Sutton Motorsport ImagesNico Rosberg (GER) Williams FW28. Formula One World Championship, Rd 12, Belgian Grand Prix, Race, Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday 28 August 2011. © Sutton Motorsport ImagesNico Rosberg (GER) Carlin Motorsport. Growing up in the environment where his dad had won the 1983 race through Monacoâs storied streets gave little Nico big ideas. In the Formula BMW ADAC series the 17-year-old Rosberg (now racing with a German passport) won the championship and earned himself a F1 test drive with Williams, the team with which Keke won the driving title. © Sutton ImagesThe joyful winner responded gracefully to widespread congratulations, paid tribute to Hamilton as one of the best ever drivers and thanked everyone who had helped him during his career. Hamilton eventually became champion for the third time (with 10 victories to Rosbergâs five - one of which was a third successive triumph in his home race, Monaco). BEST IMAGE © Sutton Motorsport ImagesRace winner Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates in parc ferme. Formula One World Championship, Rd 6, Monaco Grand Prix, Race, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Sunday 24 May 2009. © Sutton Motorsport ImagesNico Erik Rosberg was born on June 27, 1985, in Wiesbaden, Germany, three years after his Finnish father Keke Rosberg won the World Championship. © Sutton Motorsport ImagesNico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes GP MGP W02. © Sutton Motorsport ImagesNico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1, celebrates his maiden with Ross Brawn (GBR) Mercedesamg F1 Team Principal and the Mercedes Team. © Sutton Motorsport ImagesNico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 W05 locks up inside Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W05 at the start of the race. He is the father of former Mercedes Grand Prix driver and 2016 Formula One champion Nico Rosberg. âI am finally able to enjoy being in control of my own life,â he said. Mercedes Launch, Stuttgart, Germany, Monday 25 January 2010. He established his own channel on YouTube, where a slickly-produced series of vlogs documented the continuing adventures of Nico Rosberg.Free and simple registration required to view this content© 2003-2020 Formula One World Championship Limited