Nico Rosberg stunned Formula One on Friday with the shock announcement that he was retiring only days after achieving his lifetime ambition by winning his first world championship with Mercedes. “From the moment when the destiny of the title was in my own hands, the big pressure started and I began to think about ending my racing career if I became world champion,” Rosberg said on Facebook. Rosberg was also the first German driver to win the Formula One championship in a German car. “Since 25 years in racing, it has been my dream, my ‘one thing’ to become Formula One World Champion. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff hailed a “brave move” and said it was “testament to the strength of his character”.

Source: Hindustan Times December 02, 2016 14:36 UTC