Nico Rosberg extends at Mercedes

While he is leading the Championship in the fight with his teammate Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg has extended his contract with Mercedes F1 for several seasons. The Brackley team is unsurprisingly banking on stability since the German has been with the team since 2010. The son of the 1982 world champion has won six victories, 17 podiums and eight poles at the wheel of the Silver Arrows. . “It’s been a tough road to get where we are, but everyone has always believed in it and we are in control of F1 thanks to the fantastic support from Mercedes. There has been significant progress in putting in place the structure, management and potential for the future. I look forward to the next few years where we continue to push to win even more races and hopefully Championships. »

Toto wolff looks back at the reasons which pushed Mercedes to retain Nico Rosberg. The German has shown consistency this year with a finish in the first two places at each Grand Prix, except at Silverstone where he retired due to a gearbox problem. “Nico has been part of the Silver Arrows project since day one and has made a great contribution to the development of the team since 2010,” underlined the president of Mercedes Motorsport. “His speed, commitment and focus helped the team move in the right direction. With his performances this year, Nico has proven to the world what we already knew: he is one of the best drivers in F1. This new contract brings us stability and continuity for the future and I am delighted to have been able to make this announcement before Hockenheim. »