Nico Rosberg retires from F1Formula 1 

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Anyone here who questions Nico's decision to quit F1 and focus on his family obviously either hasn't got a girlfriend, or a child. It's clear these people haven't got the slightest idea how much energy, time, and commitment goes into a relationship and children.

My utmost respect to Nico. Can't wait how things will play out about his seat. Wehrlein isn't a logical choice for me. The only times I have seen him in action is when he crashed out during race starts.

I secretly dream of seeing Vandoorne somehow end up at Mercedes, or even Alonso. If I'd were Mercedes, I'd have a chat with Vettel right now, and just buy him out of a contract.
 
Next years rule changes mean Mercedes domination in 2017 is far from a sure bet. Any driver currently in a Ferrari or Redbull would be mad to jump ship following this news.

Samus
She also has a bun in the oven.
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She cooks too? - So many talents.
 
About Alonso... i dont think Hamilton would like that scenario. Last time these two were in one team it didnt end so well. In fact, Alonso did some kind of rage quit.

Button? No. Hes done with F1. And im afraid Hamilton would crush him.
 
Liquid
Even if both are older and wiser, I do still think that Hamilton would be annoyed that Button got one over him at McLaren; the year Button finished as runner-up to Vettel. I think there was another season where Hamilton only beat Button by 2 points.

For what it's worth, Button has been Hamilton's best team mate as far as competing with him goes but whether that draws the best out of Hamilton or whether it pressurises him into mistakes is up for debate. We have seen how things have gone when Rosberg turned up the wick.
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Of all previous world driving champions, Rosberg reminds me most of Graham Hill. Never the quickest, but phlegmatic, stoic and resolute. Hill won two titles, plus Le Mans and the Indy 500 with his own self-described qualities of "concentration, dedication and determination". I've personally seen Hill drive, and I've never before or since witnessed such metronomic precision of line and pace - until I watched Rosberg stalk Hamilton for the last races of 2016.
 
Ex_Driver
Maybe she can have it before March. Great timing either way


She was generally .2 or so of a second off. Both her practice sessions were cut short with engine problems, though. Hardly a performance issue.
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Different car settings. They set her up for fast laps and Massa i believe was going long.
 
What a joke. Win the championship and then leave saying your family is more important. A true champion could handle it all.
 
Dotini
Of all previous world driving champions, Rosberg reminds me most of Graham Hill. Never the quickest, but phlegmatic, stoic and resolute. Hill won two titles, plus Le Mans and the Indy 500 with his own self-described qualities of "concentration, dedication and determination". I've personally seen Hill drive, and I've never before or since witnessed such metronomic precision of line and pace - until I watched Rosberg stalk Hamilton for the last races of 2016.
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To be fair, a modern GP car is worlds away from a 60s BRM. Much easier to be consistent a modern car as compared to the old. Mostly due to the lack of downforce, unsyncronised gearbox, and the bias-ply tyres.
 
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WHAT NICO HAS DONE WHAT????????

On a serious note it is his choice and we have to respect that what ever his reasons.
Nico thanks for the memory's your brilliant.
To retire from F1 as the champion is the way to do it, He has reached his dream he has a young family and I don't think he will have any financial worries.
I bet Lewis still seething from Abu Dhabi has tears in his eyes knowing the last time he went head to head with Nico he lost and is not going to get the chance to get one back, the only win which counts is the last one.

So who is going to replace Nico? Fernando is the best option for me his feedback and understanding to the team to set the car correctly is about the best from any driver out there, and a big plus he is one hell of a quick driver to go with it.
 
Ex_Driver
To be fair, a modern GP car is worlds away from a 60s BRM. Much easier to be consistent a modern car as compared to the old. Mostly due to the lack of downforce, unsyncronised gearbox, and the bias-ply tyres.
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I'd have thought that in today's cars, where being two tenths of a second (it's taken for granted how small that is) results in a 'wasted' or imperfect lap, meaning that today's cars harder in which to be consistent. The tiniest amount of wheelspin on a kerb means your lap is over if you're trying to be consistent.

In older, pre-aerodynamic cars, you might go wide in one corner but be able to make it up by taking the next one in a higher gear or by cutting the apex just a little bit more or by braking just that little bit later. It's harder to be consistently smooth in an older car but I would imagine that you had more freedom to make up for lost time.
 
I assume Wehrlein, or Bottas depending contract are logical choices, but do not rate Wehrlein enough to see him as nothing more than a temp 2nd driver fix.
 
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On a more serious note, Nico has done phenomenal job this season. Nico was focused from day 1 in Australia all the way up to the last day in Abu Dhabi. 21 races of intense pressure and determination. Hell, it took Lewis around 10 races until he really started getting his head in the game. Nico deserves this one hundred percent, I wish him all the best in the future!
 
Samus
Ah, the internet. Always knows best.
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Hey listen, I get that family is important but then what does that say about every other in F1 that has a family to go home to? Rosberg has shown he's a sore loser many times and even though he won the whole damn thing he is leaving. I can't read his mind but I'm guessing part of it is so he can enjoy his championship without having to worry about defending it.
 
Liquid
I'd have thought that in today's cars, where being two tenths of a second (it's taken for granted how small that is) results in a 'wasted' or imperfect lap, meaning that today's cars harder in which to be consistent. The tiniest amount of wheelspin on a kerb means your lap is over if you're trying to be consistent.

In older, pre-aerodynamic cars, you might go wide in one corner but be able to make it up by taking the next one in a higher gear or by cutting the apex just a little bit more or by braking just that little bit later. It's harder to be consistently smooth in an older car but I would imagine that you had more freedom to make up for lost time.
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Doesn't explain why any modern competent driver can be told to 'knock half a second off your lap times' and immediately turn in a lap almost exactly .5 a second quicker. Yes, the margin for error is smaller. But it's also much easier to avoid mistakes. As you say, pre-aero you could make up for a mistake by pushing harder in the next corner. That's what many a good driver did. But you know what separated good drivers from great drivers? Great drivers didn't make those mistakes, and instead pushed in every corner.

Either way, I'm not going to allow this to devolve into a petty dick measuring contest so I'll leave it at this.
 
DesertPenguin09
Hey listen, I get that family is important but then what does that say about every other in F1 that has a family to go home to? Rosberg has shown he's a sore loser many times and even though he won the whole damn thing he is leaving. I can't read his mind but I'm guessing part of it is so he can enjoy his championship without having to worry about defending it.
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Any driver is free to retire from the sport at their own choosing for whatever their reasons. You can think that it makes them an arsehole but they don't owe the fans a guarantee to compete.

"Mika Häkkinen? Schumacher starts beating him and suddenly he wants a 'sabbatical'? What a loser!"
"Nigel Mansell? Wins the title and buggers off for gloryhunting in Dixieland? Good riddance."
"Jackie Stewart? Crybaby who wants to drive in bubble wrap cars? See you later, Jock."
"Esteban Tuero? Hurt his back after one season and doesn't think it's safe to race single seaters? Complete whimp."
"Mike Hawthorn? He didn't even give a reason for retiring! Too scared to lose, mate."

I think retiring to spend time with your family is an incredible gesture given the lure and allure of any continued success or wealth in Formula One.

Nico Rosberg has been to the very top, he's still a young man and very wealthy. I don't think he'll be crying into his millions of euros about what critical fans think.
 
Job done, still young, filthy rich, got family, can live/go where he likes with no worries, if you ask me retiring once you've achieved your goal is a beautiful thing. Good on him I say.
 
I think 2016 was Nico's last chance to win the championship so making the decision to retire after finally winning it means he can go out on top of his game. Looking at it from that perspective, I can start to see some justification for Nico's choice to quit.
 
Liquid
"Mike Hawthorn? He didn't even give a reason for retiring! Too scared to lose, mate."
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Erm. Hawthorn was dying. Also considering his involvement in 1955, I'd be glad to be rid of motorsport if I was him.

I get that you're being sarcastic, but still...
 
I would think he'd owe it to himself to find the next challenge. Guess not. That's too bad.

And those other drivers you cited, all from a time when it was a lot more dangerous to race and the incentive to quit to be with family had a much more real explanation right in front of you. Now the cars are fine. It's not because of that.
 
DesertPenguin09
I would think he'd owe it to himself to find the next challenge. Guess not. That's too bad.

And those other drivers you cited, all from a time when it was a lot more dangerous to race and the incentive to quit to be with family had a much more real explanation right in front of you. Now the cars are fine. It's not because of that.
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His reason to quit is that he got what he wanted. Become a WDC.
 
DesertPenguin09
I would think he'd owe it to himself to find the next challenge. Guess not. That's too bad.

And those other drivers you cited, all from a time when it was a lot more dangerous to race and the incentive to quit to be with family had a much more real explanation right in front of you. Now the cars are fine. It's not because of that.
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Häkkinen (2001) and Tuero (1998) all come from an era of 'safe' cars, or at least relatively safe cars compared to the 1950s and 1960s. Even Mansell (1992) could be thrown into that category.

Even if the cars are 'fine' (they're not - it's never 100%) why shouldn't a driver be allowed to stop racing of their own accord? He's accomplished what he wanted to.
 
He'd have nothing to prove by defending his title next year. He's already shown he can beat Hamilton, he did so many times the last three seasons and it culminated in a title this year. Whatever would've happened next year, you can't take that away from him.

He wanted to be WDC. He achieved it, he has nothing more to achieve or prove. Clearly a 2nd or 3rd title don't appeal as much as bringing up his daughter.

DesertPenguin09
Now the cars are fine
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The cars will never be fine. The risk, however much smaller, will always be there.
 

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