Nico Rosberg

Date of Birth: June 27, 1985

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Biography

Nico Rosberg, born Nico Erik Rosberg, is a retired German-Finnish racing driver who competed in Formula One for Williams and Mercedes from 2006 to 2016. Born in Wiesbaden, West Germany, Rosberg is the son of Finnish 1982 Formula One World Champion Keke Rosberg. He began his career in karting, quickly moving up the ranks to compete in Formula BMW and the GP2 Series, where he won the championship in 2005. Rosberg made his Formula One debut with Williams in 2006 and joined Mercedes in 2010. He achieved his first Grand Prix victory at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix. Over the next few years, he formed a fierce rivalry with teammate Lewis Hamilton. The pinnacle of Rosberg’s career came in 2016 when he won the Formula One World Championship, narrowly beating Hamilton. Shortly after winning the title, Rosberg shocked the racing world by announcing his retirement from the sport. Since retiring, Rosberg has pursued various business ventures, including investing in sustainable technologies and becoming a television pundit. He has also been involved in promoting environmental sustainability and electric mobility.

5 Interesting Facts about Nico Rosberg

1. Nico Rosberg is fluent in five languages: German, English, French, Italian, and Spanish.

2. He won the Formula One World Championship in 2016, becoming the second son of a World Champion to win the title himself.

3. Nico Rosberg was teammates with Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, and their intense rivalry became one of the most talked-about in Formula One history.

4. After retiring from racing, he invested heavily in green technologies and became a significant advocate for sustainability.

5. He is the founder of the Greentech Festival, an event dedicated to innovative green technologies and sustainable living.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Nico Rosberg

1. “I always wanted to win the World Championship, and that’s why I put everything into it.”

2. “To be at your best, you need to be at your happiest.”

3. “The rivalry with Lewis Hamilton was incredibly intense, but it pushed me to my limits.”

4. “Sustainability is not just a trend but a necessity for our planet’s future.”

5. “Retirement was the next chapter for me, a way to explore new passions and interests.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At the peak of his career, Nico Rosberg’s net worth was estimated to be around $50 million.

Children

Nico Rosberg has two daughters with his wife, Vivian Sibold. Their first daughter, Alaïa, was born in August 2015, and their second daughter, Naila, was born in September 2017.