Nico Rosberg Retires From F1

[coolice]

Wow what a day! Nico Rosberg Retires From F1 following his championship win.

[url]http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846[/url]

Not expected but understandable, quit while you're ahead and enjoy sitting back with the family.

Ian

[trillian]

Indeed! That's a surprise. But when you've finally achieved your biggest goal and have something like £30million in the bank, not to mention there is danger involved.

I was really happy to see him get the championship this year actually. I have always rooted for Lewis and Jenson over the years but it felt like a good time for Nico to get the title. And no telling what the car will be like next year with the new specs, so this year was really the window of opportunity to make it happen.

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[QUOTE=coolice;1214302]Wow what a day! Nico Rosberg Retires From F1 following his championship win.

[url=http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/38185846]Nico Rosberg retires: World champion quits Formula 1 five days after title win - BBC Sport[/url]

Not expected but understandable, quit while you're ahead and enjoy sitting back with the family.

Ian[/QUOTE]


wonder where you got that news from :biggrinjester:

[Pj1969]

Can you imagine Max driving along side Lewis???? Wow what a season that would be!! I bet Jenson was straight on the phone to Toto ass licking!!!

[waveydavey]

Have to be honest but who gives a flying @@@@. The most boring sport in the world apart from that cricket, someone being able to retire at the age of 31, 2 words objectionable prick. Just saying like :D

[trillian]

[QUOTE=waveydavey;1214321]someone being able to retire at the age of 31, 2 words objectionable prick. Just saying like :D[/QUOTE]

If only Kanye West would have retired at 31... and must the world endure another 9 years of Justin Bieber :ack2:

[cjm180]

[QUOTE=waveydavey;1214321]Have to be honest but who gives a flying @@@@. The most boring sport in the world apart from that cricket, someone being able to retire at the age of 31, 2 words objectionable prick. Just saying like :D[/QUOTE]

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couldnt resist :cheers2:

[cjm180]

Mega news! i am really shocked to be honest. As ricardo said, he has passed up a massive pay day for next year.

To be brutally honest, i agree with both nico and lewis's comments, nico saying that lewis has always edged him, and lewis saying its Nico's first win in 18 years. I am a lewis fan to the core, and i beleive lewis is the better driver. I think Nico feels that given the last 3 years, this was his best chance to beat him, and the likely hood of a repeat of another year where his chances are going to be any better is slim. 18 years to finally beat the one guy you need to beat. It must have been tough.

Having said that, and being one of Nico's critics in some of his questionable moves he has done, he has been great for the sport and i will miss him for sure. 3 big names out this year!!!

Can we see Lewis continuing another 3 of 4 years? i dont know?

So Nico's replacement, cant see verstappen stepping in, he does have loyalty to RBR, not to mention his contract being pretty tight. The 3 options i see is Seb, Fernando, or one of their home grown youngsters. I see it in that order!

[waveydavey]

Each to their own, untalented, over privileged prima donnas from a fortunate background. Ranks alongside other so called sports, snooker, darts, etc. :D

[Mike Sanders]

Good job there aren't any Prima Donnas in 3D competitions (or quad racing).

[cjm180]

Last one promise!
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:cheers2:

[Peteski]

[QUOTE=waveydavey;1214336]Each to their own, [b]untalented, over privileged prima donnas from a fortunate background[/b]. Ranks alongside other so called sports, snooker, darts, etc. :D[/QUOTE]

Funny, I'd never considered snooker and darts in that way. I'm also wondering what amazing occupation you have ;)

[trillian]

[QUOTE=waveydavey;1214336]Each to their own, untalented, over privileged prima donnas from a fortunate background. Ranks alongside other so called sports, snooker, darts, etc. :D[/QUOTE]

The equestrian events at the olympics come to mind. They should give the medals to the horse!

[Red3]

[QUOTE=waveydavey;1214336]Each to their own, untalented, over privileged prima donnas from a fortunate background. Ranks alongside other so called sports, snooker, darts, etc. :D[/QUOTE]


Bit harsh prima donnas yes! but i know the Hamilton family and Antony had three jobs so that Lewis could go karting thats hardly a fortunate background. just saying

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