Nico Erik Rosberg is a German-Finnish former Formula One driver who competed under the German flag from 2006 to 2016. Rosberg had a very successful career, winning the World Formula One Drivers’ Championship. world in 2016 driving for the Mercedes team.
During his 11-season F1 career, Nico Rosberg has amassed an impressive resume, claiming 23 race wins, 57 podium finishes and 30 pole positions on 206 occasions. Grand Prix start.
His championship-winning campaign in 2016 was particularly notable, as it made him the son of a previous F1 champion (his father, Keke Rosberg) to achieve this feat.
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- Full name: Nico Erik Rosberg
- Stage name: Nico Rosberg
- Date of birth: June 27, 1985
- Age: 39 years old
- Place of birth: Wiesbaden, Germany
- Nationality: German-Finnish
- Occupation: Former sports car racer, businessman
- Height: 1.78 m
- Parents: Keke Rosberg and Sina Rosberg
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Vivian Sibold (d. 2014)
- Children: Alaia Rosberg, Naila Rosberg
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: 50 million USD
Early life and education
Nico Erik Rosberg was born on June 27, 1985 in Wiesbaden, West Germany. He is the son of Keke Rosberg, a former Finnish Formula One World Champion, and Gesine “Sina” Rosberg (née Gleitsmann-Dengel), a German interpreter. While the media does not know the names of any of the siblings, Rosberg had an exceptional upbringing influenced by his father’s motorsport heritage.
Rosberg attended Nice International School and Monaco International School, achieving excellent academic results. He graduated in 2002 with a 1.2 grade point average, demonstrating a deep interest in math and science. Although he was offered a place to study aeronautical engineering at Imperial College London, he instead chose to focus on his racing career.
In addition to his academic achievements, Rosberg is also multilingual, fluent in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. He is of mixed ethnicity, has a Finnish father and a German mother, and is Catholic.
Career
Nico Rosberg’s motorsport journey began at the age of four when his father introduced him to go-kart racing during a holiday in Ibiza. This marked the beginning of his rise in motorsport.
- Racing career:
- Côte d’Azur Mini-Kart Regional Champion (1996)
- Trophee Jérôme Bernard and winner of the Trophee de France (1997)
- Youngest French national karting champion at age 12
- Switch to Auto Racing: In 2001, Rosberg debuted in the Formula BMW Junior Cup Iberia and won the Formula BMW ADAC Championship in 2002. He became the youngest driver to test a Formula 1 car at Circuit de Catalunya with that year.
- Formula One career: In 2006, Rosberg debuted with Williams, achieving his first podium finish in 2008. He joined Mercedes in 2010, partnering Michael Schumacher and taking his first F1 win at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix. From 2013 to 2016, he had a fierce rivalry with teammate Lewis Hamilton, culminating in winning the World Drivers’ Championship in 2012. 2016.
- Retirement and legacy: Rosberg retired from F1 just 5 days after winning the championship, citing family priorities. Since then, he has pursued eco-business, television specialist and driver management.
prize
- Formula One World Championship (2016): For his remarkable 2016 season.
- Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year (2017): Recognizing his outstanding achievements.
- FIA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2017): Celebrating his contributions to motorsport.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @nicorosberg
- Facebook manager: Nico Rosberg
- Twitter handle: @NicoRosberg
Personal life
Nico Rosberg married Vivian Sibold, a famous interior designer, on July 11, 2014 in Monaco after more than a decade of dating. The couple has two daughters, Alaia (born 2015) and Naila (born 2017). Vivian also owns an ice cream shop in Ibiza, which complements her interior design business.
Net worth
As of 2023, Nico Rosberg’s net worth is estimated at $50 million. The majority of his wealth is derived from his motorsports career, with an annual salary of $16–18 million during his tenure at Mercedes.
After retirement, he invested in eco-tech startups and earned about $8.42 million annually from endorsements and media appearances.
