Nico Rosberg celebrates on the podium after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last Sunday. Christopher Pike / The National / November 29, 2016
Nico Rosberg celebrates on the podium after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last Sunday. Christopher Pike / The National / November 29, 2016

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Nico Rosberg, Formula One world champion, announces shock retirement

Just-crowned world champion Nico Rosberg announced his retirement from Formula One in a Facebook post on Friday, a stunning development less than a week after his landmark moment in Abu Dhabi.

Jonathan Raymond

December 02, 2016

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