News Details
Rosberg retirement a ‘bizarre moment' – Vowles
News of Nico Rosberg's retirement days after winning the 2016 World Championship caught the whole F1 community off guard – but even more so in the Mercedes team. The Silver Arrows' chief strategist, James Vowles, believes the German's decision to ask for his contract to be terminated was 'bizarre' given he would still have the chance to win races in years to come and potentially add another championship to his name. Vowles revealed the circumstances in which news of Rosberg's departure was given to senior staff members within the team. “Toto [Wolff] called us into the office and we didn’t really know what to expect,' Vowles said on the Beyond The Grid podcast. 'But if Toto said...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
‘It Was Just A Bizarre Moment’: Mercedes Chief...
Over five years after Nico Rosberg retired from Formula One, Mercedes...
5y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Rosberg: For me Extreme E is the perfect match
The 2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg is applying years of motor...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Rosberg X Racing win first round of Extreme E
Rosberg X Racing team won the first round of the new Extreme E off-road...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Vowles: Rosberg took 1000 laps to do what Hamilton did...
Mercedes F1 team brains-trust have opened up on the rivalry between Lewis...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Jack Miller on Yamaha’s MotoGP struggles:...
No description available...
12h ago from Motorsport.com
Aleix Espargaro hospitalised after crash in Sepang...
No description available...
20h ago from Motorsport.com
Pedro Acosta says teaming up with Marc Marquez would...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Andretti confirmed to field just three cars for Indy...
Andretti Global has confirmed that the team will only run three cars in...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
AJ Foyt Racing adds Toby Sowery as reserve driver
No description available...
14h ago from Motorsport.com
Toby Sowery joins AJ Foyt Racing in IndyCar reserve...
AJ Foyt Racing has appointed Toby Sowery as the team’s reserve driver...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Feature: RLL’s split fortunes in Barber highlight...
At the most recent IndyCar race from Barber Motorsports Park, Graham...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hyundai brings updates to WRC Rally Croatia, but will...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Motorsport Week is hiring – Rally and Sportscar...
Motorsport Media Services are looking to expand its coverage, and in...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How Takamoto Katsuta’s maiden WRC win is impacting...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai continues to honour Craig Breen's memory
Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team will run a special livery at this...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Liverpool eye long-term attacking solution with move...
Christian Kofane could be on the move during the summer transfer window,...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal, Chelsea & Man United want one of PL's...
Morgan Rogers has been linked with a move away from Aston Villa at the end...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Might need someone like him to lean on' - Rio...
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Max Dowman will be a key...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Manchester United handed boost as Arsenal ready to...
Manchester United has reportedly been handed a boost in their pursuit of...
10h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
What next for Max Verstappen following shock Gianpiero...
It is news that has rocked F1, and given Max... Read More »
57m ago from RacingNews365.com
Formula 2 announces changes to the calendar after the...
FIA Formula 2 has announced significant changes... Read More »
37m ago from F1Technical.net
What surprise Lambiase switch means for Verstappen, Red...
Formula 1 may not be staging any races in April... Read More »
17m ago from SkySports.com
