Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg is the son of Finnish Formula 1 World Champion Keke Rosberg and a former German Formula 1 driver. He rose to global fame for his intense title battle with teammate Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2016. That year, Rosberg claimed his first and only world title before immediately announcing his retirement. Today, he works as a regular analyst for Sky Sports.

Rosberg first got behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car in 2002 during a test with Williams-BMW. In 2005, he became the team’s reserve driver and made his debut for Williams in 2006. He raced for the team until the end of 2009, but due to an uncompetitive car, major successes were out of reach.

In 2010, Rosberg switched to Mercedes, where he first partnered with Michael Schumacher and later with Lewis Hamilton. He took his maiden Formula 1 victory at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix. In 2014 and 2015, he finished runner-up behind Hamilton, but in 2016, he finally beat his rival by just five points. The season was packed with tension, with the Spanish Grand Prix incident – where both drivers crashed out – as a dramatic highlight. Rosberg became the third German F1 World Champion in history and announced his retirement just five days after securing the title.

After several years away from the paddock, Rosberg returned as a regular analyst for Sky Sports. He discusses everything surrounding race weekends and often conducts interviews immediately after qualifying or the Grand Prix. He also runs Rosberg Ventures, an investment company focused on start-ups.

Keke Rosberg, the 1982 World Champion with Williams, raced in Formula 1 from 1978 to 1986 under the Finnish flag. Father and son Rosberg both won the Monaco Grand Prix – exactly thirty years apart.

Rosberg’s net worth was estimated at around €26 million in 2016. Today, it is believed to be around €100 million. According to Rosberg, he could have earned an additional €100 million with Mercedes had he continued racing after 2016.

Rosberg married interior designer Vivian Sibold on July 11, 2014, in Monaco. Together, they have two daughters: Alaïa (2013) and Naila (2017).

Rosberg and Hamilton had been close friends since their karting days, but their relationship soured during their fierce 2016 title fight. Since then, their friendship has not been rekindled, although they remain civil in public and occasionally speak during interviews.

Nico Rosberg was born on June 27, 1985, in Wiesbaden, Germany. He is 1.78 metres tall and weighs 68 kilos.