Nico Rosberg quotes

Nico Rosberg is a German-Finnish former Formula 1 racing driver and 2016 World Champion. Known for his fierce rivalry with Lewis Hamilton, he drove for teams such as Williams and Mercedes. He retired from Formula 1 shortly after winning his only world title and has since become an environmental activist and motorsport analyst. Here are 5 of his quotes:

No matter how good a driver you are, you have to have the right car and the right team behind you in order to succeed.

Nico Rosberg

People in Finland have also adopted me because of my dad, and that's great, but it's the one language I can't speak.

Nico Rosberg

For me it was a normality having a father who was a world champion. I grew up with that, so it was never extra pressure. And I've never felt the need to emerge from his shadow.

Nico Rosberg

I remember my father's last race very clearly when he drove at Hockenheim in front of 100,000 people and I was sitting next to him on the roof of his car and waving to the fans. That was the moment when I thought: 'One day I want to do the same.'

Nico Rosberg