A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Nico Rosberg.
Nico Rosberg is a German-Finnish former Formula One driver. He competed under the German flag from 2006 to 2016, driving for Williams and Mercedes. His career culminated in winning the 2016 Formula One World Drivers' Championship with Mercedes. Over his 11 seasons, Rosberg secured 23 Grand Prix victories, establishing himself as a prominent figure in the sport. Following his championship win, he retired from Formula One.
In 2002, Nico Rosberg won the Formula BMW ADAC Championship with VIVA Racing, securing nine race victories.
In 2005, Nico Rosberg won the inaugural GP2 Series championship with ART Grand Prix.
In 2007, Nico Rosberg's performances improved greatly due to Williams restructuring and employing more experienced personnel.
In the 2008 season, Nico Rosberg experienced his first podium finish at the Australian Grand Prix, finishing third. However, the rest of his campaign faced challenges due to the FW30 car's performance and slow development by Williams. He finished 13th in the WDC with 17 points.
In 2009, Nico Rosberg had an improved season, compensating for the kinetic energy recovery systems by losing weight. Driving the Williams FW31, he led the Malaysian Grand Prix and consistently finished in points-paying positions, achieving a season-best fourth at the German and Hungarian Grand Prix. He finished seventh in the WDC with 34.5 points.
On 5 June 2011, Nico Rosberg received the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy, which honors a recipient "for their dedication to motor racing, spirit of competition and achievements".
In 2012, Nico Rosberg achieved his first career win at the Chinese Grand Prix.
At the 2014 Brazilian Grand Prix, Nico Rosberg won the inaugural FIA Pole Trophy for winning more pole positions than any other driver during the 2014 season with 11.
In 2014, Nico Rosberg was considered a favorite for the WDC due to Mercedes' development of the F1 W05 Hybrid car. Despite leading the championship at various points and winning multiple races, an energy recovery system failure in Singapore and other issues led to him finishing second in the WDC with 317 points.
Nico Rosberg won the Bambi Best Sportsman Award in 2014.
In 2016, Nico Rosberg won the DHL Fastest Lap Award because he recorded seven fastest laps, more than any other driver during the 2016 season.
In 2016, Nico Rosberg won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship with Mercedes.
In 2016, Nico Rosberg won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, defeating his teammate Lewis Hamilton.
In 2016, Nico Rosberg's endorsement money and Mercedes salary led to Forbes listing him as one of the world's highest-paid athletes.
In December 2017, Nico Rosberg was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame.
In 2017, Nico Rosberg was awarded the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year and was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame.
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