Rosberg won the 2016 Driver's Championship after an intense battle against his then-teammate, Lewis Hamilton.
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As per a report published by Grand Prix 24/7, former Formula One world champion and Mercedes legend Nico Rosberg is set to make a sensational return to the sport, replacing Nicholas Latifi at Williams. Rosberg won the 2016 Driver’s Championship after an intense battle against his then-teammate, Lewis Hamilton.
The former Mercedes driver, who debuted in Formula One with Williams at the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix, is returning to the team that his father, Keke Rosberg, won the world championship with. Following a tumultuous first two rounds of the Formula One season, Latifi realises he is a liability to the team and its development. To allow Rosberg to team up with newcomer Alex Albon, the billionaire’s son stepped down as Williams reserve.
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As a result of this decision, Williams faced the problem of having no second driver at short notice, prompting Jost Capito to approach Jenson Button about joining the team. However, the 2009 Formula One World Champion politely declines, citing his age as a concern and recommending Rosberg as a replacement. Capito dialled Nico’s number, and according to all accounts, the two struck a deal on Wednesday evening in Monaco, and by the next day, they were at the team’s HQ in the United Kingdom, finalising the deal.
“My Dad has spent so much money on me getting into F1, I was destroyed by George [Russell] who is a great driver as we all know. Now comes Alex, not so great, with one year out of F1 and blows me away. And then I keep binning it at all the wrong moments,” Latifi commented.
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“The mirror does not lie, and neither can I to myself or all that have faith in me. I will back down and be the team reserve, making space for Nico a driver who will bring another level to our team. I can learn from him. And while this is the closing of this chapter, a new one begins as my business in F1 is not finished. This is simply a step back to take several forward. I will only return when I feel I am at least in the top 50 pecking order of drivers to be in F1 on sheer talent. I will always have money to make it happen, so no biggie there.”
“Right now I am nowhere near that, probably struggling to break the top 200 most deserving F1 drivers of my generation, thus I am compelled to do the right thing because money can’t by talent. Its something I have to work on.”
