A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Nico Rosberg.
Nico Rosberg is a German-Finnish former Formula One driver who competed under the German flag. He drove in F1 from 2006 to 2016, securing the World Drivers' Championship in 2016 with Mercedes. Over his 11 seasons, Rosberg achieved 23 Grand Prix victories. After winning the championship, he retired from the sport, later becoming an entrepreneur.
In 1996, Nico Rosberg won the Côte d'Azur Mini-Kart Regional Championship.
In 1997, Nico Rosberg won the Trophee Jérôme Bernard and the Trophee de France.
In 2002, Nico Rosberg won the Formula BMW ADAC Championship, securing nine victories and earning a test drive in a Williams FW24.
In 2005, Nico Rosberg won the inaugural GP2 Series championship with ART Grand Prix.
In 2008, Nico Rosberg achieved two podium finishes while driving for Williams.
In 2008, Nico Rosberg began the season partnered with Kazuki Nakajima and achieved his first podium finish with a third place at the Australian Grand Prix. However, the FW30 car lacked performance, and Williams' development was slow, leading to inconsistent results. Rosberg finished 13th in the WDC with 17 points, improving his best result with a second at the Singapore Grand Prix.
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 secured 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 won the Bambi Best Sportsman Award and the Sport Bild Special Award 2014.
In 2014, Nico Rosberg, driving for Mercedes alongside Lewis Hamilton, was a favorite for the WDC. He won the Australian Grand Prix and finished second in the following four races. Despite winning in Monaco, Austria, and Germany, and experiencing contact with Hamilton in Belgium, an energy recovery system failure in Singapore nullified his points lead. He finished second in the WDC with 317 points.
In 2015, Nico Rosberg continued driving for Mercedes, focusing on correcting a body deficiency. He won in Spain, Monaco, and Austria, but retirements and errors prevented him from securing the championship. Despite winning the final three races and achieving six consecutive pole positions, he finished as runner-up with 322 points.
In 2016, Nico Rosberg won the BRDC Johnny Wakefield Trophy, the Autosport International Racing Driver Award, and the ADAC Motorsportsman of the Year Award.
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 Championship, defeating 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 inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame.
In 2017, Nico Rosberg won the Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year and the DMSB Cup from the German Motor Sport Federation.
In 2018, Nico Rosberg won the Special Prize Entrepreneur of the Year at the GreenTec Awards.
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