Nico Rosberg

Nico Erik Rosberg, son of Keijo "Keke" Erik Rosberg, is about to have his 100th Grand Prix meeting this weekend in Hungary.

I was about to write my "best wishes" to him in 'his' thread...but I couldn't find one...so, I figured I might as well start it off.

What is very interesting is that his father, Keke, took part in 114 Grand Prix races in his entire Formula One career, winning 5 of them - all for Williams from 1982 to 1985 - as well as a World Championship.

It's interesting in that Nico is approaching that number quickly and he's already about to finish off his 6th season in a few months...but without a win to his name...and no win in sight given the current pecking order of the cars.

Some say Nico is a great talent...while others say he hasn't fared well against quality teammates in their prime, so it's hard to judge. Mark Webber is, seemingly, his only reasonable benchmark and that was way back in his rookie season in a car that was one of the worst ones ever constructed by Williams.

What are people's thoughts on Nico Rosberg?

Regardless, Godspeed to Nico on the occassion of his 100th Grand Prix this weekend!

 

[Jen]

I used to think well of all humans too.

Yes, I know they are fallible, but if it happens again then one has to wonder about agenda.

 

[ExtremeNinja]

The team were actually slow on Lewis' pitstops. Nico was kept out longer as he was going onto mediums for the next stints.

 

[Titch]

I can't believe that Mercedes are not fully behind Nico. Fully behind both drivers in fact.
Maybe as the season progresses and a marked difference in points and consistency become apparent they would/will start to favour one driver in particular.
But Nico was ahead on points, and driving well, why would they want him to be beaten by Lewis. I really think that at the moment it's a fair fight

 

[KekeTheKing]

Here was Paddy Lowe on the BBC Forum

 

[sushifiesta]

From where I was sitting it looked like Nico ended up on the better strategy and had better pit stops so I'm not really sure where the last page of comments came from.

 

[no-FIAt-please]

2 Year Merc deal for Rosberg.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/nico-rosberg-signs-two-year-contract-3595049

 

[Titch]

I wonder what clauses there were in his new contract. I'd love to take a peak at it.

 

[ExtremeNinja]

Drive fast and keep doing what you are doing.

 

[Hamberg]

Drive fast and keep doing what you are doing.

But sort out quali/starts and then you'll be a serious problem

 

[Greenlantern101]

Nico has signed a 'multi year' contract with Mercedes. Makes sense to me.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...multiyear-contract-with-mercedes-9608657.html

 

[F1Yorkshire]

I like how they have made a 2 year extension sound longer than it actually is! I don't think saying only 2 years generates as many page views. Online journalism at it's best!

 

[Titch]

Has he just got married?

 

[Titch]

I'll answer my own question, he just got married 5 days ago. Not much of a honeymoon .

 

[Greenlantern101]

Yes about a week ago.

Hopefully lewis can piss on his parade. I can't stand happy people.

 

[Fenderman]

 

[F1Yorkshire]

Oh look its another Sniff Petrol link from me!

http://sniffpetrol.com/2014/07/17/nico-rosberg-around-the-world/

 

[FB]

No World Cup Helmet for Nico at the German GP due to trademark infringement!

http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2014/07/17/fifa-put-stop-rosbergs-world-cup-helmet/

 

[teabagyokel]

 

[Hamberg]

FIA should sue FIFA for using their letters. You can't just go adding an extra 'F' and think nobody will notice!!!!

 

[Mephistopheles]

So Nico has signed two contracts one for two years and the other one for life, what a plonker...