Nico Rosberg: career and achievements of the racing driver

Nico Rosberg is a former Formula One racing driver. The German was born in Germany in 1985. He spent his youth in Monaco with his family. In the principality, the World Champion of 2016 lives today.

Carier start

In 1996, Rosberg began to go in for karting, and 6 years later he moved to Formula BMW. During 2002, Rosberg took part in twenty starts, in which he won 5 wins, 9 times from the first position on the basis of results. Also, Rosberg managed to climb the podium 13 times. In the asset of the German was 264 points, which allowed him to win the "Formula BMW".

This speech contributed to the advancement of the career ladder. In 2003, Nico took part in the Eurosession of Formula-3. For 20 races, the German won one victory and four more times was on the catwalks. In total for a season he has typed 45 points and has occupied 8 place in the general offset.

In 2004, the German continued his performance in Formula-3. This time, he was able to improve his performance. 5 podiums, 3 of which were gold, gave the German the opportunity to take with 70 points fourth place in the total. Also Rosberg took part in the Super Prix of Bahrain, where he took second place.

In 2005, Nico Rosberg spent the season in the GP2 series. In 23 races the racer turned 12 times on the pedestal. Five of the twelve podiums for the German became gold. The collected 120 points in the series allowed Rosberg to win the championship.

Debut in the "Formula 1"

The victory in GP2 allowed the German talent to get into the most prestigious racing competitions of the world. The first team of Nico Rosberg in the "Formula 1" was "Williams". German debut race was held in Bahrain. Rosberg became the seventh. In Malaysia and Australia, the German can not manage to reach the finish line. In the first season, Rosberg was forced to retire in nine races. The highest position was the 7th place in Bahrain and the grand prix of Europe.

In 2007 Rosberg only finished the run twice before the appointed time. At the Grand Prix of Brazil, Nico Rosberg showed his best result in the season - 4 th place. In the overall standings, the sportsman made a big leap. After the 17th place in the first season following the second Rosberg was able to become the 9th.

The first stage of 2008 gave the German the first medal. At the Grand Prix of Australia, Niko was third. The 15th race of the season, held in Singapore, brought the rider a silver medal. In his last season for the "Williams" Rosberg took the 7th place with 35.5 points. Nico did not win medals, two times remaining a step from the podium.

Mercedes

In 2010, Niko joined the Mercedes team. In the debut season in the new team, the German won three bronze medals. Having scored 142 points, he finished the season in 7th place. A year later he again managed to become the 7th. The championship of 2011 the German graduated without podiums. The highest place for him was the 5th position in China and Turkey.

In 2012, Nico Rosberg at the grand prix of China was able to win his first victory in the "Formula-1". After three races, he again rose to the podium. At that time, the German took the third place in Monaco. A year later, Niko still won almost home for himself Grand Prix of Monaco. Then the grand prix of Great Britain ended with a triumph for the German.

The seasons of 2014 and 2015 brought Nico two world vice-champion titles. In 2014, he scored 317 points, and after a season - 322. In 2014, the German driver won the stages in Australia, Monaco, Britain, Germany and Brazil. A year later, performances ended in Spain, Monaco, Australia, Mexico, Brazil and Abu Dhabi. 2016 was the most successful for Nico Rosberg. That season, the German managed to win the first championship title for himself, which became the last for the athlete. He managed to win 9 grand prix. 5 times the German was the second and twice occupied the third line.

Achievements

During his career in the "Formula 1" Nico Rosberg twice became the second in the overall standings. In 2016, having scored 385 points, the German became the world champion and decided to complete his professional career. In total, the German spent 11 seasons in the "Formula-1", in which he was able to take part in 206 grand prix.

For his career Rosberg 23 times was the first in the race. 30 times the racer managed to win the qualification. From 2014 to 2016, his team won the Constructors' Cup.