Nico Rosberg
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 F1 Laps Led (1,533 laps led)
- =7th in Longest Wait for a First F1 Win (110 races)
- =7th in Most F1 Fastest Laps (20 fastest laps)
206Races
23Wins
57Podiums
144Top 10s
8.25Avg Position
6.9Avg Grid Pos
1Driver Titles
3Constructor Titles
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | 2 | 20.67 | 3 |
| Sochi Autodrom | 1 | 14.33 | 3 |
| Circuit of the Americas | 0 | 11.2 | 5 |
| Shanghai International Circuit | 2 | 10.09 | 11 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 3 | 9.82 | 11 |
| Yas Marina Circuit | 1 | 9.75 | 8 |
| Marina Bay Street Circuit | 1 | 9.22 | 9 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 9.3 | 10 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 2 | 8.82 | 11 |
| Buddh International Circuit | 0 | 8.67 | 3 |
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| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lewis Hamilton vs Nico Rosberg | 10–10 | |
| 2015 | Lewis Hamilton vs Nico Rosberg | 12–7 | |
| 2014 | Lewis Hamilton vs Nico Rosberg | 12–7 | |
| 2013 | Lewis Hamilton vs Nico Rosberg | 10–9 | |
| 2012 | Michael Schumacher vs Nico Rosberg | 10–10 | |
| 2011 | Michael Schumacher vs Nico Rosberg | 7–12 | |
| 2010 | Michael Schumacher vs Nico Rosberg | 5–14 | |
| 2009 | Kazuki Nakajima vs Nico Rosberg | 3–14 | |
| 2008 | Kazuki Nakajima vs Nico Rosberg | 7–11 | |
| 2007 | Nico Rosberg vs Alexander Wurz | 10–6 | |
| 2006 | Nico Rosberg vs Mark Webber | 7–11 |
- 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 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| United States Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P3 | 15 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P1 | 25 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| German Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P4 | 12 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P2 | 18 |
| British Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P3 | 15 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P4 | 12 |
| European Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P5 | 10 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P7 | 6 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | Collision | 0 |
| Russian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P1 | 25 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P1 | 25 |
201519 races, 6 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| United States Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P2 | 18 |
| Russian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | Throttle | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P2 | 18 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P4 | 12 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 4 | P17 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P8 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P1 | 25 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P1 | 25 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Mercedes | 3 | P3 | 15 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 3 | P3 | 15 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
201419 races, 5 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P14 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| United States Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P2 | 18 |
| Russian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P2 | 18 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | Electrical | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P2 | 18 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P4 | 12 |
| German Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| British Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 3 | P1 | 25 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P2 | 18 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 4 | P2 | 18 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P2 | 18 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 3 | P2 | 18 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 3 | P1 | 25 |
201319 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P5 | 10 |
| United States Grand Prix | Mercedes | 12 | P9 | 2 |
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Mercedes | 3 | P3 | 15 |
| Indian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P8 | 4 |
| Korean Grand Prix | Mercedes | 4 | P7 | 6 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P4 | 12 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P6 | 8 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 4 | P4 | 12 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 4 | P19 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Mercedes | 11 | P9 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P1 | 25 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 4 | P5 | 10 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P6 | 8 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P9 | 2 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 4 | Suspension | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P4 | 12 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | Electrical | 0 |
201220 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 9 | P15 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Mercedes | 17 | P13 | 0 |
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | Collision | 0 |
| Indian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 10 | P11 | 0 |
| Korean Grand Prix | Mercedes | 9 | Collision | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 13 | Collision | 0 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Mercedes | 10 | P5 | 10 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P7 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 23 | P11 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 13 | P10 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | Mercedes | 21 | P10 | 1 |
| British Grand Prix | Mercedes | 11 | P15 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P6 | 8 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 5 | P6 | 8 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P2 | 18 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P7 | 6 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Mercedes | 5 | P5 | 10 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 1 | P1 | 25 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P13 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P12 | 0 |
201119 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P7 | 6 |
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P6 | 8 |
| Indian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P6 | 8 |
| Korean Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P8 | 4 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 23 | P10 | 1 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P7 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 9 | Collision | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 5 | P6 | 8 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P9 | 2 |
| German Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P7 | 6 |
| British Grand Prix | Mercedes | 9 | P6 | 8 |
| European Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P7 | 6 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P11 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P11 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P7 | 6 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Mercedes | 3 | P5 | 10 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 4 | P5 | 10 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 9 | P12 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | Collision | 0 |
201019 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Mercedes | 9 | P4 | 12 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 13 | P6 | 8 |
| Korean Grand Prix | Mercedes | 5 | Collision | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | Suspension | 0 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P5 | 10 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 7 | P5 | 10 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 14 | P6 | 8 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | Wheel | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Mercedes | 9 | P8 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | Mercedes | 5 | P3 | 15 |
| European Grand Prix | Mercedes | 12 | P10 | 1 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 10 | P6 | 8 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P5 | 10 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P7 | 6 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Mercedes | 8 | P13 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Mercedes | 4 | P3 | 15 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 2 | P3 | 15 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Mercedes | 6 | P5 | 10 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Mercedes | 5 | P5 | 10 |
200917 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | P9 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P5 | 4 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P11 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 18 | P16 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | P8 | 1 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P5 | 4 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P4 | 5 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 15 | P4 | 5 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P5 | 4 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | P5 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | P6 | 3 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | P8 | 1 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | P9 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P15 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P8 | 0.5 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P6 | 3 |
200818 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 18 | P12 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Williams | 14 | P15 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 15 | P11 | 0 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | P2 | 8 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P14 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 15 | P12 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | P8 | 1 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 14 | P14 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 13 | P10 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 20 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 19 | P16 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P10 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | Accident | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Williams | 11 | P8 | 1 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | P8 | 1 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 16 | P14 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P3 | 6 |
200717 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | P4 | 5 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Williams | 15 | P16 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 16 | Electronics | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P6 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | P6 | 3 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | P7 | 2 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P7 | 2 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 11 | Spun off | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 17 | P12 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | P9 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Williams | 14 | P16 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P10 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P12 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 11 | P6 | 3 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | P10 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | Hydraulics | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 12 | P7 | 2 |
200618 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 13 | Collision | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | P10 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Williams | 15 | P11 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 12 | Driveshaft | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Williams | 14 | Water leak | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Williams | 18 | Electrical | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 18 | P14 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Williams | 21 | P9 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 12 | P9 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | 13 | P11 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 22 | P7 | 2 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 13 | P11 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Williams | 12 | P7 | 2 |