Why Did Nico Rosberg Retire
Nico rosberg shocked formula one by announcing his retirement from the sport days after beating lewis hamilton to the world title.
Why did nico rosberg retire. Same goes for abu dhabi. There have been many occasions when hamilton pushed far and retired while nico managed it. World champion nico rosberg has announced he has retired from formula 1 with immediate effect. His explanation to that move was that he had achieved his all time goal.
I have climbed my mountain i am on the peak so this feels right rosberg said. Like a boxer losing two world title shots before finally reaching the top by finally going from also ran to champion rosberg realised a dream that he had held since childhood and for all the risk involved he has decided its best to retire now. Nobody can know what would be the outcome if lewis didnt retire but what we know rosberg managed to hold that lead and win. But one theory that has emerged is that rosberg was inspired by alain prost the last f1 driver to retire as champion.
Lewis hamilton supporters have already claimed that the team were favouring rosberg after reassigning some of his mechanics to the german drivers car. The intense pressure of lewis hamilton forced nico rosberg into his shock retirement according to saturdays papers. Nico rosberg fires back at niki lauda over formula 1 retirement criticism reigning champion says this is my life to do with as he pleases. He was voted by many as the best driver of the season along with the likes of daniel ricciardo and.
Nico rosberg has quit at the very top. If rosberg didnt have a failure maybe lewis could have a failure and rosberg would won the title. Nico rosberg retired after winning his only world championship in 2016 in a nail biting finish to the season against his team mate and his rival lewis hamilton. The 31 year old german won his first world title on sunday beating mercedes team mate lewis hamilton by finishing second in the final race in abu dhabi.
Nico rosberg explains his decision to retire from formula 1 immediately after winning his first f1 championship at 31 years old as well as how he informed mercedes executives and his wife. Rosberg who claimed his maiden title in the deciding race in abu dhabi on sunday made his sensational revelation at a press conference in vienna saying that the championship had always been his dream and having clinched it he would walk away.