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Newly-crowned Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg announces immediate retirement
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Mike Hawthorn was the first.
...and people wonder, why I don't post in F1 threads anymore...
At least make an exception for pre-season, yes?
At least make an exception for pre-season, yes?
Buried in community? Maybe. ;-)
Thank, we need a better insider than Wax Vanilla and his 2000 hp power of dreams.
DarkJediKnight
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Mansell was nearly 40 at the time. He also drove what is considered the greatest F1 car ever built (92 Williams). I mean, anyone on the grid would have won the championship in that car.
But we know Mansell was good during his career so he never gets thrown into the mix of bad F1 champions.
DarkJediKnight
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Time to DIE
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johancruijff
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haters gonna hate
So... towards the end of their career?
Driving the greatest F1 car build that season?
Anyone could win in that car?
Have to say, a lot of similarities here.
Frankfurter
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Still so salty?
Daffy Duck
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No chance, he would be serious competition for Lewis.
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
He took the title from Hamilton and for that, I will be forever grateful.
See you, race carboy.
See you, race carboy.
Lol, they didn't back anyone more than the other.
Yeah. As a spectator, I'm really salty.... Mercedes are the Mayweather of F1 world, They're going to bring the F1 crashing down with their dog and pony show.
Shouldn't you be thankful for a close season then?
Nah, they'll want somebody competitive at the very least if they can. Doesn't matter though, if Hamilton gets unlucky or has some mistakes over a season, it will all happen again. Interesting note from Benson on Twitter:
He's got a ton of money, he's got a world championship, no one can take that away from him., and he wants to see his kids grow up, it's a no brainer.
It's a bit like Stoner, I'd probably do exactly the same in his position
No luck at all for that guy
Wehrlein isn't ready and maybe never will. Didn't impress me at all. But he is their guy and a safe No. 2 water carrier.
Must take Courage to let that 17 mil go..
Screw all the thoughts about Nico retiring because that's what you would have done. I don't watch sports to see regular people. I watch sports to see people driven to win at all costs. That's what makes the greatest champions the greatest champions. They'll do anything to win. They become addicted to it, not get out when the gettings good. Sure, they're usually assholes with gigantic egos and terrible family people, but I don't care.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
I don't think Button would want it, tbh.
johancruijff
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but he won? his drive kept him in the sport for 10 years
H.Protagonist
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Haha! Suck it, Hamilton! Feast upon your shame!
More seriously, good luck, Rosberg! Seeing you beat Hamilton was the only thing that made this season worthwhile outside of Danny's shoe celebrations.
More seriously, good luck, Rosberg! Seeing you beat Hamilton was the only thing that made this season worthwhile outside of Danny's shoe celebrations.
DarkJediKnight
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The difference is that Mansell didn't have one of the greatest F1 drivers ever as his team mate in 92.
Wax Free Vanilla
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Man, reading that statement. He really gave his all for this championship, having to shut out his family, needing all that recovery time, putting his family to the back-seat, etc.
Meanwhile Hamilton can match him while hanging out with celebrities, jetting all over the world, and having a great time.
Understandable why he'd retire rather than spend any more years either toiling away just to match someone who can beat him for fun, or getting trounced if he doesn't put in 110% at all times and destroy his life. Smart decision.
Meanwhile Hamilton can match him while hanging out with celebrities, jetting all over the world, and having a great time.
Understandable why he'd retire rather than spend any more years either toiling away just to match someone who can beat him for fun, or getting trounced if he doesn't put in 110% at all times and destroy his life. Smart decision.
Norwegian Rudo
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And people said I was too harsh calling Hamilton fans shitstains...
ZeroCypher
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I respect his decision and he has good reasoning. Good call Rosberg. I'll miss the drama and action next year. Time to be a family man
, until he gets bored and decides to return
He did win at all costs. He sacrificed a new wife and family and put everything below his chase for a title. Now he has it, he simply wants to move on.
Hamilton found the documents proving Mercedes rigged the whole thing for Nico. This "retirement" is the compromise.
Mercedes rigged it all from the start, but Hamilton's talent won out for two years. This year it was too much. I wouldn't be surprised if Mercedes had hit men out for Hamilton right now, maybe for the past 6 months.
Mercedes rigged it all from the start, but Hamilton's talent won out for two years. This year it was too much. I wouldn't be surprised if Mercedes had hit men out for Hamilton right now, maybe for the past 6 months.
If Alonso leaves you know Honda will come good. He has no luck.
He likes his family more than he likes winning. There's nothing wrong with that, for a regular person. Once again, I don't watch sports to watch regular people.
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