It was the news which sent shockwaves through Formula 1 at the end of 2016, when newly crowned world champion Nico Rosberg decided to quit at the top and retire from racing just days after sealing the title. Following an intense and season-long battle against Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, the German held on to take the 2016 F1 crown by just five points when he finished runner-up to the British driver at the Abu Dhabi season finale. It completed a lifelong ambition for Rosberg, as he became F1 world champion and emulated his father Keke Rosberg who won the title back in 1982 – becoming the second father-son world champions after Graham and Damon Hill. While wild celebrations were the...
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