Nico Rosberg
born 27 Jun 1985 · #6 · raced 2006–2016
Nico Rosberg, son of 1982 World Champion Keke Rosberg, carved his own formidable legacy in Formula 1. Competing in 206 races, he demonstrated a cerebral and meticulous approach to racing, often excelling in qualifying to secure 30 pole positions. His career culminated in a fierce rivalry with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, which he ultimately won to claim the 2016 World Championship before immediately announcing his retirement. Rosberg finished his career with 23 wins and 57 podiums, becoming one of only two sons of a World Champion to also win the title.
All-time records
Where Nico Rosberg ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =4th in Most Consecutive F1 Wins (7 consecutive wins)
- =4th in Most F1 Grand Chelems (2 grand chelems)
- 5th in Most Consecutive F1 Race Starts (206 consecutive starts)
- =6th in Most Consecutive F1 Podiums (9 consecutive podiums)
- =6th in Most Consecutive F1 Pole Positions (6 consecutive poles)
- 6th in Most F1 Laps Led (1,533 laps led)
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | 2 | 20.67 |
| Sochi Autodrom | 1 | 14.33 |
| Circuit of the Americas | 0 | 11.2 |
| Shanghai International Circuit | 2 | 10.09 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 3 | 9.82 |
| Yas Marina Circuit | 1 | 9.75 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 9.3 |
| Marina Bay Street Circuit | 1 | 9.22 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 2 | 8.82 |
| Buddh International Circuit | 0 | 8.67 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Lewis Hamilton78 shared races · Compare with Lewis Hamilton (2016)
- Michael Schumacher58 shared races · Compare with Michael Schumacher (2012)
- Kazuki Nakajima35 shared races · Compare with Kazuki Nakajima (2008)
- Mark Webber18 shared races · Compare with Mark Webber (2006)
- Alexander Wurz16 shared races · Compare with Alexander Wurz (2007)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11 place higher than 2015 | 9 | 385 |
| 2015 | 2 | 6 | 322 |
| 2014 | 24 places higher than 2013 | 5 | 317 |
| 2013 | 63 places higher than 2012 | 2 | 171 |
| 2012 | 92 places lower than 2011 | 1 | 93 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | 89 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 142 |
| 2009 | 76 places higher than 2008 | 0 | 34.5 |
| 2008 | 134 places lower than 2007 | 0 | 17 |
| 2007 | 98 places higher than 2006 | 0 | 20 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mercedes | Hamilton vs RosbergLewis Hamilton vs Nico Rosberg | 10–10 |
| 2015 | Mercedes | Hamilton vs RosbergLewis Hamilton vs Nico Rosberg | 12–7 |
| 2014 | Mercedes | Hamilton vs RosbergLewis Hamilton vs Nico Rosberg | 12–7 |
| 2013 | Mercedes | Hamilton vs RosbergLewis Hamilton vs Nico Rosberg | 10–9 |
| 2012 | Mercedes | Schumacher vs RosbergMichael Schumacher vs Nico Rosberg | 10–10 |
| 2011 | Mercedes | Schumacher vs RosbergMichael Schumacher vs Nico Rosberg | 7–12 |
| 2010 | Mercedes | Schumacher vs RosbergMichael Schumacher vs Nico Rosberg | 5–14 |
| 2009 | Williams | Nakajima vs RosbergKazuki Nakajima vs Nico Rosberg | 3–14 |
| 2008 | Williams | Nakajima vs RosbergKazuki Nakajima vs Nico Rosberg | 7–11 |
| 2007 | Williams | Rosberg vs WurzNico Rosberg vs Alexander Wurz | 10–6 |
| 2006 | Williams | Rosberg vs WebberNico Rosberg vs Mark Webber | 7–11 |
25 circuitsShow all▾
- Circuit de Monaco
- Red Bull Ring
- Shanghai International Circuit
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Sochi Autodrom
- Yas Marina Circuit
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Marina Bay Street Circuit
- Bahrain International Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Silverstone Circuit
- Hockenheimring
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Circuit of the Americas
- Buddh International Circuit
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Sepang International Circuit
- Istanbul Park
- Hungaroring
- Valencia Street Circuit
- Nürburgring
- Korean International Circuit
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
201621 races, 9 winsMercedes▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P3 | 15 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P4 | 12 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P3 | 15 | |
| 6 | P4 | 12 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P5 | 10 | |
| 2 | P75 places worse than season average (P2.3) | 6 | |
| 2 | Collision | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Nico Rosberg’s average finish in 2016 (P2.3, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons2006–2015 (10 seasons)▾
201519 races, 6 winsMercedes▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 6 | P4 | 12 | |
| 4 | P1714 places worse than season average (P3.1) | 0 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P85 places worse than season average (P3.1) | 4 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Nico Rosberg’s average finish in 2015 (P3.1, retirements excluded).
201419 races, 5 winsMercedes▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1411 places worse than season average (P2.5) | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | P4 | 12 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 3 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P1 | 25 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Nico Rosberg’s average finish in 2014 (P2.5, retirements excluded).
201319 races, 2 winsMercedes▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P5 | 10 | |
| 12 | P9 | 2 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P24 places better than season average (P6.0) | 18 | |
| 6 | P8 | 4 | |
| 4 | P7 | 6 | |
| 2 | P4 | 12 | |
| 6 | P6 | 8 | |
| 4 | P4 | 12 | |
| 4 | P1913 places worse than season average (P6.0) | 0 | |
| 11 | P9 | 2 | |
| 2 | P15 places better than season average (P6.0) | 25 | |
| 4 | P5 | 10 | |
| 1 | P15 places better than season average (P6.0) | 25 | |
| 1 | P6 | 8 | |
| 1 | P9 | 2 | |
| 4 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 6 | P4 | 12 | |
| 6 | Electrical | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Nico Rosberg’s average finish in 2013 (P6.0, retirements excluded).
201220 races, 1 winMercedes▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | P156 places worse than season average (P8.8) | 0 | |
| 17 | P134 places worse than season average (P8.8) | 0 | |
| 7 | Collision | 0 | |
| 10 | P11 | 0 | |
| 9 | Collision | 0 | |
| 13 | Collision | 0 | |
| 10 | P5 | 10 | |
| 6 | P7 | 6 | |
| 23 | P11 | 0 | |
| 13 | P10 | 1 | |
| 21 | P10 | 1 | |
| 11 | P156 places worse than season average (P8.8) | 0 | |
| 6 | P6 | 8 | |
| 5 | P6 | 8 | |
| 2 | P27 places better than season average (P8.8) | 18 | |
| 6 | P7 | 6 | |
| 5 | P5 | 10 | |
| 1 | P18 places better than season average (P8.8) | 25 | |
| 7 | P134 places worse than season average (P8.8) | 0 | |
| 7 | P12 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Nico Rosberg’s average finish in 2012 (P8.8, retirements excluded).
201119 racesMercedes▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | P7 | 6 | |
| 7 | P6 | 8 | |
| 7 | P6 | 8 | |
| 7 | P8 | 4 | |
| 23 | P10 | 1 | |
| 7 | P7 | 6 | |
| 9 | Collision | 0 | |
| 5 | P6 | 8 | |
| 7 | P9 | 2 | |
| 6 | P7 | 6 | |
| 9 | P6 | 8 | |
| 7 | P7 | 6 | |
| 6 | P11 | 0 | |
| 7 | P11 | 0 | |
| 7 | P7 | 6 | |
| 3 | P5 | 10 | |
| 4 | P5 | 10 | |
| 9 | P124 places worse than season average (P7.6) | 0 | |
| 7 | Collision | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Nico Rosberg’s average finish in 2011 (P7.6, retirements excluded).
201019 racesMercedes▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | P4 | 12 | |
| 13 | P6 | 8 | |
| 5 | Collision | 0 | |
| 6 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 7 | P5 | 10 | |
| 7 | P5 | 10 | |
| 14 | P6 | 8 | |
| 6 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 9 | P8 | 4 | |
| 5 | P3 | 15 | |
| 12 | P104 places worse than season average (P5.9) | 1 | |
| 10 | P6 | 8 | |
| 6 | P5 | 10 | |
| 6 | P7 | 6 | |
| 8 | P137 places worse than season average (P5.9) | 0 | |
| 4 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P3 | 15 | |
| 6 | P5 | 10 | |
| 5 | P5 | 10 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Nico Rosberg’s average finish in 2010 (P5.9, retirements excluded).
200917 racesWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | P9 | 0 | |
| 7 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 7 | P5 | 4 | |
| 3 | P11 | 0 | |
| 18 | P168 places worse than season average (P7.8) | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 1 | |
| 7 | P5 | 4 | |
| 5 | P4 | 5 | |
| 15 | P4 | 5 | |
| 7 | P5 | 4 | |
| 9 | P5 | 4 | |
| 6 | P6 | 3 | |
| 9 | P8 | 1 | |
| 9 | P9 | 0 | |
| 7 | P157 places worse than season average (P7.8) | 0 | |
| 4 | P8 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | P6 | 3 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Nico Rosberg’s average finish in 2009 (P7.8, retirements excluded).
200818 racesWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | P12 | 0 | |
| 14 | P155 places worse than season average (P10.4) | 0 | |
| 15 | P11 | 0 | |
| 8 | P28 places better than season average (P10.4) | 8 | |
| 5 | P14 | 0 | |
| 15 | P12 | 0 | |
| 9 | P8 | 1 | |
| 14 | P14 | 0 | |
| 13 | P10 | 0 | |
| 20 | P9 | 0 | |
| 19 | P166 places worse than season average (P10.4) | 0 | |
| 5 | P10 | 0 | |
| 6 | Accident | 0 | |
| 11 | P8 | 1 | |
| 15 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | P8 | 1 | |
| 16 | P14 | 0 | |
| 7 | P37 places better than season average (P10.4) | 6 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Nico Rosberg’s average finish in 2008 (P10.4, retirements excluded).
200717 racesWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | P45 places better than season average (P9.1) | 5 | |
| 15 | P167 places worse than season average (P9.1) | 0 | |
| 16 | Electronics | 0 | |
| 5 | P6 | 3 | |
| 8 | P6 | 3 | |
| 8 | P7 | 2 | |
| 4 | P7 | 2 | |
| 11 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 17 | P12 | 0 | |
| 9 | P9 | 0 | |
| 14 | P167 places worse than season average (P9.1) | 0 | |
| 7 | P10 | 0 | |
| 5 | P12 | 0 | |
| 11 | P6 | 3 | |
| 10 | P10 | 0 | |
| 6 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 12 | P7 | 2 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Nico Rosberg’s average finish in 2007 (P9.1, retirements excluded).
200618 racesWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Collision | 0 | |
| 10 | P10 | 0 | |
| 15 | P11 | 0 | |
| 12 | Driveshaft | 0 | |
| 14 | Water leak | 0 | |
| 18 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 14 | Accident | 0 | |
| 18 | P144 places worse than season average (P9.9) | 0 | |
| 21 | P9 | 0 | |
| 6 | Accident | 0 | |
| 12 | P9 | 0 | |
| 8 | Accident | 0 | |
| 13 | P11 | 0 | |
| 22 | P7 | 2 | |
| 13 | P11 | 0 | |
| 14 | Accident | 0 | |
| 3 | Engine | 0 | |
| 12 | P7 | 2 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Nico Rosberg’s average finish in 2006 (P9.9, retirements excluded).