Formula 1 Driver Details

Nico Rosberg

Data and Statistics

Date of Birth	June 24, 1985	Championships	8 (0 Won)
Place of Birth	Wiesbaden, DEU	Grand Prix	133 (1 Won)
Nationality	DEU	Podiums	7
Weight/Height	67 kg / 178 cm	Poles	2
First GP	March 13, 2006	Fastest Laps	5
Last GP	May 12, 2013	Highest Position	1 (x1)
Constructors	Williams, Mercedes	Highest Pole	1 (x1)
Website	www.nicorosberg.com

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Year/Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	PtsPos
2013 Mercedes	AUS 0RET6	MYS 1246	CHN 0RET4	BHR 293	ESP 861																229
2012 Mercedes	AUS 0127	MYS 0137	CHN 2511	BHR 1055	ESP 676	MCO 1822	CAN 865	EUR 866	GBR 01511	DEU 11021	HUN 11013	BEL 01123	ITA 676	SGP 10510	JPN 0RET13	KOR 0RET9	IND 01110	ARE 0DNF7	USA 01317	BRA 0159	939
2011 Mercedes GP	AUS 0RET7	MYS 0129	CHN 1054	TUR 1053	ESP 677	MCO 0117	CAN 0116	EUR 677	GBR 869	DEU 676	HUN 297	BEL 865	ITA 0DNF9	SGP 677	JPN 11023	KOR 487	IND 867	ARE 867	BRA 676		897
2010 Mercedes GP	BHR 1055	AUS 1056	MYS 1532	CHN 1534	ESP 0138	MCO 676	TUR 1056	CAN 8610	EUR 11012	GBR 1535	DEU 489	HUN 0RET6	BEL 8614	ITA 1057	SGP 1057	JPN 0176	KOR 0RET5	BRA 8613	ARE 1249		1427
2009 Williams-Toyota	AUS 365	MYS 184	CHN 0157	BHR 099	ESP 189	MCO 366	TUR 459	GBR 457	DEU 5415	HUN 545	EUR 457	BEL 1810	ITA 01618	SGP 0113	JPN 457	BRA 0RET7	ARE 099				357
2008 Williams-Toyota	AUS 637	MYS 01416	BHR 188	ESP 0RET15	TUR 1811	MCO 0RET6	CAN 0105	FRA 01619	GBR 0920	DEU 01013	HUN 01414	EUR 189	BEL 01215	ITA 0145	SGP 828	JPN 01115	CHN 01514	BRA 01218			1713
2007 Williams-Toyota	AUS 2712	MYS 0RET6	BHR 01010	ESP 3611	MCO 0125	CAN 0107	USA 01614	FRA 099	GBR 01216	EUR 0RET11	HUN 274	TUR 278	ITA 368	BEL 365	JPN 0RET15	CHN 01615	BRA 5410				209
2006 Williams-Cosworth	BHR 2712	MYS 0RET3	AUS 0RET14	SMR 01113	EUR 2722	ESP 01113	MCO 0RET8	GBR 0912	CAN 0RET6	USA 0922	FRA 01419	DEU 0RET14	HUN 0RET18	TUR 0RET14	ITA 0RET12	CHN 01115	JPN 01010	BRA 0RET13			417

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Driver Bio

Rosberg is a German-Finnish driver born in Wiesbaden, Germany in 1985. His passion for cars runs in the family, because his father is Keke Rosberg, Formula 1 champion in 1982.

Everything began with karting, passing successfully through the German Formula BMW and the Formula 3 Euroseries, which ended opening the door to join the first GP2 season ever (2005) with the ART Grand Prix GP2 team. At this level, Rosberg became champion, which served as a springboard to the most important auto-racing category in the world, Formula 1.

The Williams Team decided to give him a chance (his father also raced for this team), first for testing purposes in 2005 and the following year as the team’s official race driver along with Mark Webber.

The year was 2006, and at only 20 years of age, Nico debuted in the Formula 1 in the Grand Prix of Bahrain, finishing in seventh place despite a minor incident with Heidfeld that sent him to the end of the line so he had to catch up. Rosberg impressed not only because of his determination, but also because he registered the fastest lap in his first race, the youngest in history (still stands). A third place start (pole) in Malaysia followed, but the fragile Williams gave up too many times in that season leaving him with only two points and without better results.

For the 2009 season, the team joined forces with Toyota for its engines. Nico improved to accumulate 20 points with a ninth place in the standings. This year offered an excellent glimpse of his talent with an impressive fourth place in the Brazilian Grand Prix after overtaking Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica.

After two seasons with plenty of ups and downs with Williams, Rosberg and Mercedes GP agreed on a deal, making it clear that the biggest reason for leaving Williams was the lack of competitiveness. The German team had acquired Brawn GP, which just a year earlier had been Honda and had produced the car that made Jenson Button champion. A lot of changes and adjustments were taking place, within the team; however, its financial stability, good management and the news driver’s line-up (Schumacher was on board) seemed to show that a great future was ahead of them.

Sharing duties duties with his idol, seven-times champ Michael Schumacher, who returned to the track after a three-year hiatus, might have looked daunting.

The 2010 season went below expectations, nevertheless Rosberg managed to get three podiums for the German team (in Malaysia, China and Great Britain). The take away from the season was that Rosberg looked strong all year-round and outscored his intimidating partner.

For 2011, Mercedes GP promised improvements in performance, but the reality that struck everyone was the superiority of the Red Bull was plainly abysmal. Despite the efforts, the team could not produce a winning car. Not a single time Rosberg climbed to the podium, his point count got reduced significantly (from 142 to 89) and "Schumi" approached him in performance.

The new rules for 2012 might have an effect on the evolution and hence dominance of the Red Bull. If Mercedes GP gets finds a way to shorten difference, Nico can fight for that elusive first victory in Formula 1.

Alfonso Duro / Gustavo A. Roche

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