06
2006 — 2009
Williams
Fastest lap on debut in Bahrain.
Nico RosbergF1 career history
Beat Hamilton to the 2016 title and retired five days later, the first champion to walk away immediately since Mansell's exit.
- Titles
- 1
- Wins
- 23
- Poles
- 30
- Podiums
- 57
- Starts
- 206
- Teams
- 2
Career Chronology
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2 of 2 team stints shown · 2006 — 2016
1 championship season in this range:2016
Full career totals
2006 — 2016 · 11 seasons- Races
- 206
- Wins
- 23
- Podiums
- 57
- Poles
- 30
- Championships
- 1
Win rate 11.2%Podium rate 27.7%Points 1594.5Best season 2016 (9 wins, 16 podiums)Titles 2016
Exports the 2006 — 2016 selection only
10
2010 — 2016
Mercedes
23 wins; world champion in 2016, then retired.
- 2016 title
- 23 wins
The Long Version
He debuted for Williams in 2006 with the fastest lap of his first race.
He joined Mercedes for its 2010 works return, partnering Schumacher.
The hybrid era turned the team into a championship machine and his rivalry with Hamilton into open conflict.
He took the 2016 title by five points and announced his retirement at the FIA gala.