Nico Rosberg retires!! - Page 2

karting · 2 Dec 2016, 13:55 (Ref:3693011)

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Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

Lewis went straight into McLaren and missed the title by a point.

When testing was allowed and drove thounsands of miles the season before in the car.

Wims · 2 Dec 2016, 13:56 (Ref:3693012)

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Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

Lewis went straight into McLaren and missed the title by a point.

Yeah, but Lewis was a special case. He was so talented that people actually watched GP2 to watch him race before he entered F1.

Lancsbreaker · 2 Dec 2016, 13:56 (Ref:3693013)

Is it true that Lewis said that if he'd known that was going to happen he'd have let Nico win earlier ?

GORDON STREETER · 2 Dec 2016, 14:00 (Ref:3693017)

It's up to him as he's obviously set up for life and he stopped in F1 for 2 years more than his old man, but certainly none of us saw that coming !

djinvicta · 2 Dec 2016, 14:03 (Ref:3693021)

Alonso or probably Vettel in for next year.

No wonder Merc were telling Lewis to get a move on!

rdjones · 2 Dec 2016, 14:04 (Ref:3693023)

Wow, where did that one come from, I am in shock, that has come out of the blue.

andrewc · 2 Dec 2016, 14:24 (Ref:3693036)

I'm sure a number of expensive contract lawyers have just had, or are about to get phone calls!

**Peter Mallett** · 2 Dec 2016, 14:25 (Ref:3693037)

What would it be like to have Max V in that seat? In fact, on reflection, the Honey Badger would be a good fit.

Alex K · 2 Dec 2016, 14:27 (Ref:3693041)

I am starting to think how tide into contract is Perez. Although I do think Lewis will have something to say about his teammate and he won't let any top driver taking Nico's seat. This could be Wehrlein from next year, or someopne like Massa back from retirement and Pascal from 2018 for good.

coppice · 2 Dec 2016, 14:42 (Ref:3693050)

Maldonado or Takuma Sato for me. F1 boring and predictable..never.

TrapezeArtist · 2 Dec 2016, 14:44 (Ref:3693052)

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Originally Posted by Greem

I didn't see that coming.

My words exactly.

sparkione · 2 Dec 2016, 14:52 (Ref:3693055)

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Originally Posted by crmalcolm

huh? They already have an experienced Brit in the team, and a strong driver development program with a number of candidates.

But McLaren may have an unexpected vacancy for their 'reserve driver' if Alonso can find a suitable loophole in his contract...

S griffin · 2 Dec 2016, 15:22 (Ref:3693066)

Who'd have thought it? But he won the championship deservedly and it's his decision not to continue, he has been honest about why he's doing this, so I wish him well in retirement. This will be the first season since 1994 we have not had the reigning champion on the grid

Who to replace him? Well Jorge recently tested for Merc...

B0U170NS · 2 Dec 2016, 15:35 (Ref:3693074)

I think most drivers will be looking into the finer details of the terms and conditions of their contracts!!

F1Pete · 2 Dec 2016, 15:53 (Ref:3693087)

I can say in all my years I don't ever remember being hit with crazy unexpected news of this magnitude. I have been watching F1 since the GV days. When I say news...I mean administrative news not "bad" news. All in all it is a sad day for me. After following Keke's career very closely and now his son wins and retires?? I was looking forward to a less pressure season from Nico. Well, if anyone has to choose when to retire it might as well be on top. I watched many of Nico's blogs, watched his post championship interviews etc. He mentions the importance of his family and friends. He even thanked his wife on the podium which I don't ever recall a driver doing. After looking back at his career and everything after the championship win I can understand it now. He has his family and friends and a championship. What more would anyone want. He sure has more than Hamilton.

Looking back at the start of the race, Nico was already thinking that it could be his last. You have to wonder because because it is a double edged sword of course one edge being sharper than the other. The one thought it could be his last race and the other is the loss of a championship and the beginning of another gruelling season. He ended up winning with the pressure coming from the front,the back and from within. Remarkable.

Best wishes to you Nico Rosberg and thank you for the memories!

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Moneyseeker · 2 Dec 2016, 16:00 (Ref:3693091)

I think he made the right call. He achieved his dream, he emulated Keke which has a nice symetery to it, he probably knew in his heart that he wouldn't win it again and he didn't want the commitment required to do it again. He walks away unscathed, a world champion and a rich man. Well done Nico.

BSchneiderFan · 2 Dec 2016, 16:12 (Ref:3693093)

http://www.autosport.com/news/report...erg-retirement

Keeping it classy, Lewis. "First time he's won in 18 years." Sigh.

ascarracinguk · 2 Dec 2016, 16:16 (Ref:3693094)

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Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

http://www.autosport.com/news/report...erg-retirement

Keeping it classy, Lewis. "First time he's won in 18 years." Sigh.

stop mis quoting and paraphrasing to make lewis sound like a dick...heres the full interview for anyone who wants to form a balanced view....

But Hamilton, who spoke in Vienna after Rosberg's announcement, said he had seen it coming.

"The sport will miss him and I'm sure it was a surprise for many people," he said. "I'm probably one of the only people it was not a surprise to, but that's because I have known him for a long, long time. But this is motor racing."

Hamilton and Rosberg started karting together in their early teens and have followed similar career trajectories before being matched as teammates in F1 at Mercedes in 2013.

Asked if he would miss the rivalry, Hamilton added: "Well, this is the first time he has won in 18 years, hence why it's not a surprise that he decided to stop. But also he's got a family to focus on and probably wants to have more children and Formula One takes up so much of your time.

"In terms of missing the rivalry, of course [I will]. We started out when we were 13 and we would always talk about being champions and when I joined this team Nico was there -- again which was something we talked about when we were kids. It's definitely going to be very strange and for sure I will be sad not to have him in the team next year."

Hamilton had talked about his desire to beat Rosberg in a straight fight next year, but the announcement means he will now be paired with a new teammate.

"Of course it is a shame that he won't allow me to fight it to take it back, but that was his choice and I respect his decision -- go out on top while you can. I have a different viewpoint. I won the championship the last two years and I gave an opportunity each year to have another shot for someone.

"That is genuinely how I am and I consistently believe in my ability and what I can do each year. Even if I was to win again most likely I'd like to get another opportunity. I like being challenged by different competitors, but again we have been racing for 18 years so it's not the worst scenario."

chris bailey · 2 Dec 2016, 16:42 (Ref:3693102)

Well, with the benefit of the whole interview...., still sounds like the ungracious self-centred individual we've all grown to know and love.

ascarracinguk · 2 Dec 2016, 16:48 (Ref:3693108)

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Originally Posted by chris bailey

Well, with the benefit of the whole interview...., still sounds like the ungracious self-centred individual we've all grown to know and love.

so ungracious and self centres that he praises nico several times in the article..., every time he gets out of the car hes thanking his team, and every time hes on the podium he thanks the fans...

...oh and not to mention the charity work

...but yeh youre right, obviously ungracious and self centred

**BertMk2** · 2 Dec 2016, 16:48 (Ref:3693109)

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Originally Posted by chris bailey

Well, with the benefit of the whole interview...., still sounds like the ungracious self-centred individual we've all grown to know and love.

Yep. Still manages to sound like a dick.

ascarracinguk · 2 Dec 2016, 16:50 (Ref:3693112)

and to some people he always will.....but hey you cant like everyone or change peoples minds...hey ho

Mike Harte · 2 Dec 2016, 17:17 (Ref:3693117)

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Originally Posted by ascarracinguk

and to some people he always will.....but hey you cant like everyone or change peoples minds...hey ho

After having competed against each other over an 18 year period, and Rosberg just announcing his immediate retirement after attaining the one thing that he has coveted since childhood, Hamilton can't just wish him luck and say just nice things.

No, as usual he has to be graceless and say that it is the only time in 18 years that he has beaten him.

It is irrelevant if that was only a small part of what he said; that is the bit that sticks out, and is what many followers of F1 are all commenting on.

And some people wonder why he is disliked by a fair number of F1 "fans"!

Greem · 2 Dec 2016, 17:19 (Ref:3693119)

Can't we, for once, have a thread about Rosberg?

RoverSport · 2 Dec 2016, 17:37 (Ref:3693122)

I was looking forward to a relaxed and even faster Rosberg next season so really disappointed to read this and suspect he will regret his decision.

I would love to see Ricciardo replace Rosberg, more than capable of putting Hamilton in his place again but doubt it will happen with the rule changes next season Mercedes could be the new Mclaren although I doubt it.

By the way, my first post!

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