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!

 

[teabagyokel]

I think Mercedes have put some investment in.

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

So... Is there anything or anyone that's actually german at Mercedes F1?

Nico's helmet?

 

[Hamberg]

He drove a brilliant race today and it was a solid season. Well done Nico!!!

 

[Hamberg]

I'm thinking Andrew Benson isn't a Nico fan...
Nico Rosberg wins F1 title as Lewis Hamilton wins in Abu Dhabi

 

[Rutherford]

Rosberg is known for partying hard after race wins. I wonder, what this party is going to be like.

 

[Wombcat]

Well, good job from Rosberg today, and a deserved champion (which in general a champion is imo).

I hope he's gonna ride with #1 next year.

 

[FB]

Speshal - Mrs Rosberg has minty shoes to match Nico's.

 

[FB]

Two World Champions

 

[cider_and_toast]

Different generations. Where Nico is holding a phone his dad would have had a packet of cigarettes.

 

[FB]

Keke has a cigar on the go.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Brilliant.

 

[FB]

Two German World Champions...

 

[The Artist.....]

Can we just nip one thing in the bud. Rosberg scored the most points over the season. Therefore he is a deserving champion.

Nico Rosberg is the 2016 Formula 1 world champion, but does he deserve it?

Anyone who says otherwise is either wrong, or is simply showing sour grapes! (Andrew Benson and Jack Nicholls, this means you!)

 

[FB]

Keke on Nico - Keke Rosberg Q&A: 1982 champion ends six-year media blackout

 

[Olivier]

Arguably Rosberg won the championship using Fangio's philosophy of doing it at the slowest possible speed (not that there's anything wrong with that)

 

[Hamberg]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1288546557870293&id=103026299755664&_rdr

 

[gethinceri]

Keke on Nico - Keke Rosberg Q&A: 1982 champion ends six-year media blackout

Well there's a Keke that talks some sense. Always liked him.

 

[F1Brits_90]

It is a bit stupid. Im looking forward to rewriting of f1, as most years theres a case prust could be a single world champion as ge "doesnt deserve" 1986 1989 or 1993

This be might stupid talk. But do you think lewis self imposed ostracisation from rest of the grid & rosberg friendships may have helped shown from above podium & the post season party pictures. because did vettel hint that thought in the closing laps he didnt want to overtake

 

[Titch]

Keko would have overtaken Hamilton

 

[RasputinLives]

I Don't think he would have done. Hamilton was boxing very clever and being fast at the points he needed to. Nico didn't need to risk it anyway. He was better off saving his tyres for the fight coming from behind.