Nico Rosberg

'Nice guy' Bottas in hot seat alongside Hamilton

Melbourne - Arab Today

The unassuming Valtteri Bottas faces his toughest test so far as he starts life at Mercedes alongside Lewis Hamilton, who has a history of stormy relations with his team-mates. At this week's Australian Grand Prix, Bottas, who is yet to win a race, takes on a role already played with difficulty by F1 world champions Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button and,Read more

Thrilled Hamilton sees turbulence ahead

Barcelona - Arab Today

Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton has warned that Formula One's new cars, while better looking and thrilling to drive, may not do much for the racing when the season starts in Australia on March 26. The Briton, clear title favourite after the retirement of Mercedes team mate and champion Nico Rosberg, said overtaking could be even more of a problemRead more

Retired Rosberg has no regrets on return to F1 paddock

Barcelona - Arab Today

Formula One champion Nico Rosberg returned to the paddock on Wednesday for the first time since his retirement and said he had absolutely no regrets about his decision to quit at the top. With Finnish replacement Valtteri Bottas putting the Mercedes through its paces on the third day of pre-season testing, Rosberg said the new cars looked 'monstrous' and aRead more

Australia's Daniel Ricciardo rules himself out for Mercedes

Perth - Arab Today

Australia's Daniel Ricciardo Wednesday ruled out joining Mercedes next year to replace world champion Nico Rosberg, saying he is happy at Red Bull. Mercedes are yet to name who they want as Lewis Hamilton's new partner, although reports say they are chasing Valtteri Bottas from Williams. Ricciardo, who finished third in the 2016 drivers' championship behind Rosberg and Hamilton, saidRead more

I lost title three times in my head

Monaco - Arab Today

Nico Rosberg says that he lost the world title "three times in my head" in the season-defining race in Abu Dhabi, calling Lewis Hamilton's desperate attempts to wreck his dream smart driving. The German won his first world championship and then shocked Formula One earlier this month when he retired out of the blue at the age of just 31.Read more

'Mission accomplished' for emotional

Vienna - Arab Today

Nico Rosberg said it was "mission accomplished" as the German star received his Formula One world championship trophy on Friday, just hours after he stunned sport by deciding to quit. The 31-year-old paid tribute to longtime friend and Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, the outgoing world champion, as well as his father Keke Rosberg who won the F1 title back inRead more

F1 team Mercedes to confront Rosberg-Hamilton 'anarchy'

Abu Dhabi -- Arab Today

Mercedes' celebrations over Nico Rosberg's first world title have been overshadowed by "anarchy" between the world champion and Lewis Hamilton. Some reports have said the team could even punish the Briton for slowing down the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday in the hope that arch-rival teammate Rosberg could be overtaken and lose the title. Hamilton twice rejected team instructionsRead more

Rosberg foils Hamilton to claim maiden title

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Nico Rosberg clinched his maiden world title on Sunday, finishing second in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix despite Lewis Hamilton ignoring team orders in his quest to foil the German. The 31-year-old Rosberg concluded the longest season in the sport's history with a nail-biting second place under intense pressure after leader and ultimate race winner Hamilton had slowed the fieldRead more

Hamilton beats Rosberg in Mexico, keeps F1 title bid alive

Mexico City - Arab Today

Defending champion Lewis Hamilton kept alive his title defence with a controlled victory ahead of championship leader and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in a stormy Mexican Grand Prix. The 31-year-old Briton came home comfortably ahead of the German to trim his advantage to 19 points with two races remaining after a fiery finish to the 71-lap race. This saw four-timeRead more

Nico Rosberg keeps squeeze on Hamilton

Suzuka - Arab Today

Nico Rosberg stormed to pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix in a pulsating climax to Saturday's qualifying, piling yet more pressure on world title holder Lewis Hamilton. The German, who has a 23-point lead over Hamilton in the Formula One championship with five races to go, will start alongside his British foe on the front row as the twoRead more