Nico Roberg ends F1 career as world champion

Published on 02 December 2016 by Niels Hendrix

Nico Rosberg, the newly-crowned champion, retires from Formula 1. The Mercedes driver made this surprising announcement during the FIA world champions gala on Friday in Vienna, just five days after securing his title.

Rosberg said: “For me it is a very special day to receive the trophy this evening. It is going to be amazing but for another reason: I want to take the opportunity to announce the end of my F1 career.”

“I had a clear dream since I was six years old. That was to become F1 world champion and it was very clear in my mind, whatever I could think, I have achieved it. I will remember forever.”