Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg (born June 27, 1985) is a Williams F1 driver. He is the son of Finnish 1982 Formula 1 World Champion Keke Rosberg but holds dual nationality from both countries: Germany and Finland.


Nico Rosberg news:

21.4.2008

Rosberg predicts strong showing

Nico Rosberg believes his Williams team are on track for another strong showing in this weekend`s Spanish Grand Prix.Although the team have had mixed fortunes this year, taking a podium in Australia but suffering a disaster in Malaysia with their FW30 not working on Sepang`s asphalt type, Rosberg believes that the Barcelona event will allow […]

Exclusive interview - Williams` Nico Rosberg

Celebrating their 30th anniversary of Formula One competition seems to have boosted Williams’ motivation to return to the forefront of the sport this season. BMW Sauber, Ferrari and McLaren may lead the constructors’ race at present, but the British team are in the charging pack.
So far they have built up an impressive tally of points, […]

16.4.2008

Stanford satisfied with Rosberg run

Williams Toyota, like rivals McLaren, has not shown a great deal of pace in the three days of testing so far in Barcelona.Today Nico Rosberg was back behind the wheel of the FW30, continuing the team`s preparations for the forthcoming Spanish Grand Prix.The German racer put in 65 laps, recording a best time of 1:19.841s […]

Rosberg latest to criticise tyre warmer ban

Nico Rosberg is the latest in a group of drivers expressing concerns about the ban on tyre warmers in Formula 1 next season, labelling as “ridiculous” the way his car handled on cold slick tyres.
Blankets to warm tyres up will be outlawed from next season and that, combined with the fact that cars will generate […]

11.4.2008

Rosberg: more to come from Williams

Nico Rosberg is adamant there is more to come from his Williams team after a promising start to the 2008 season.
The Grove-based squad enjoyed a sensational season opener in Australia, with Rosberg scoring his first podium finish and teammate Kazuki Nakajima going on to take sixth position.
Although Williams endured a troubled Malaysian Grand Prix, Rosberg […]

10.4.2008

Hamilton GPDA snub a `pity` - Rosberg

Nico Rosberg has stepped up the pressure on friend and F1 rival Lewis Hamilton to join the drivers` safety-oriented union, the Grand Prix Drivers` Association.McLaren racer Hamilton, as well as world champion Kimi Raikkonen, Adrian Sutil and Anthony Davidson, are the only active Formula One drivers who have resisted calls to join the GPDA.Following widespread […]

6.4.2008

Rosberg was hoping for better result

Nico Rosberg admitted he was not pleased with his result in the Bahrain Grand Prix, despite finishing in the points.
“In the final analysis I guess I should go home happy as we got a point, but I don`t feel satisfied,” said the Williams driver, eighth today.
The German reckons his car was not set up properly […]

Rosberg battles on to the final point

The Williams Toyota team collected a point for its efforts in the Bahrain Grand Prix today with Nico Rosberg finishing on par with his eighth place grid position. Kazuki Nakajima

5.4.2008

Rosberg happy to be back on right path

Nico Rosberg was happy his Williams team were back on the right path following their disappointing Malaysian Grand Prix.
The German driver, quickest in final practice this morning, continued to show promising pace in Bahrain after his team`s poor weekend in Sepang, qualifying in eighth position.
Rosberg was pleased with his team`s performance, and he reckons Williams […]

Rosberg confident of a good race pace

Having enjoyed relative competitiveness at the Sakhir circuit in the past, the Williams Toyota team was able to make a positive step forwards from its qualifying performance at the last race in Malaysia, although the team was only able to get one car through to Q3, leaving further room for improvement. Nico Rosberg will start […]

Rosberg fastest in final practice - Bahrain

Williams driver Nico Rosberg continued his team`s promising Bahrain Grand Prix weekend by going fastest in the final free practice session at Sakhir.
Ferrari`s Felipe Massa was second, having been fastest until teams switched to soft tyre runs and qualifying simulations in the closing minutes.
As has been their habit in final practice so far in 2008, […]

Williams` Rosberg takes his turn at the top in Bahrain

Nico Rosberg took Williams to the top of the timesheets in Bahrain on Saturday morning, with a best lap of 1m 32.521s set in the closing moments. That displaced Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, whose 1m 32.726s had just deposed Robert Kubica’s BMW Sauber. Kubica ended up seventh, as four other drivers beat his 1m 33.024s best.
They […]

Rosberg on top for Williams, Massa strong…

As is becoming traditional this year, the final practice session ahead of qualifying brought more than a few surprises. However, as in Melbourne and Sepang, it remains to be seen how relevant the lap times and positions really are. After dominating the Friday running, Felipe Massa had to be content with second position this morning […]

Rosberg quickest in a session that tells us little

Ahead of today`s sole free practice session, the air temperature is 28 degrees and the track temperature is 42 degrees. It is bright and sunny, as ever.
The lights go green and Jarno Trulli is one of the first out on track, as is Lewis Hamilton, who crashed yesterday and has had his car rebuilt overnight. […]

4.4.2008

Solid start from Rosberg and Nakajima

The Williams Toyota team had a productive three hours of practice time on track today, providing a good start to preparations for Sunday

Rosberg says Williams `back to normal`

Nico Rosberg believes his Williams team are “back to normal” in Bahrain after struggling for pace at the Malaysian Grand Prix two weeks ago.
The British squad enjoyed a strong start to the season in Australia, with Rosberg finishing in third place and teammate Kazuki Nakajima in sixth.
However, Williams struggled in Sepang, where neither driver were […]

31.3.2008

Rosberg hopes to bounce back in Bahrain

Nico Rosberg is confident that his Williams team will not suffer a repeat of their Malaysian Grand Prix nightmare in Bahrain this weekend.
Having finished on the podium in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Rosberg and teammate Kazuki Nakajima struggled for pace in Sepang, with their car unable to generate enough grip from its tyres on […]

26.3.2008

Rosberg: Williams still fourth best team

Nico Rosberg has said he will still take positives away from the first two races of the year, despite his disastrous Malaysian Grand Prix weekend.
On the back of a maiden podium finish at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Rosberg`s Williams team found that their FW30 could not generate enough grip from its tyres on the […]



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 ▪ DRIVERS STANDINGS 2008

01. Hamilton
02. Massa
03. Raikkonen
04. Kubica
05. Alonso
06. Heidfeld
07. Kovalainen
08. Vettel
09. Trulli
10. Glock
11. Webber
12. Piquet
13. Rosberg
14. Barrichello
15. Nakajima
16. Coulthard
17. Bourdais
18. Button

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31
25
21
19
17
11
9
8
4
3

 ▪ CONSTRUCTOR STANDINGS 2008

01. Ferrari
02. McLaren-Mercedes
03. BMW
04. Renault
05. Toyota
06. Toro Rosso
07. Red Bull
08. Williams
09. Honda

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