“It is not realistic”: Nico Rosberg Admits He Doesn’t Have the Talent of Lewis Hamilton
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Only one driver has triumphed over the domination of Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1 in recent years, Nico Rosberg. His big showdown in Abu Dhabi for the title in 2016 was a race to remember. Just five days after the unequivocal race, Rosberg announced his retirement.
Recently, He was talking about his life, goals, and F1 in an interview with Derstandard. During the interview, Nico had a lot of appreciation for Lewis Hamilton.
He said, “Some racing drivers may not have the talent of a Lewis Hamilton, I might be one of them.”
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Nico went on to explain how his personal goals and capabilities are different from Hamilton’s. He said that he never targeted multiple World Championships and its not realistic for him to do so.
“It is not realistic for me to become world champion nine times, as he may be able to do”
When asked about what makes him happy? Winning the Drivers’ World Title or the whole F1 journey.
Nico replied, “You don’t have to be a world champion to be happy. You can also be fifth and if more than fifth was not possible with this car, you can get a lot of joy out of it.”
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If Lewis Hamilton would have won the 2016 title, It would have scarred me mentally: Nico Rosberg
Talking about the alternate reality where he lost the world championship battle in Abu Dhabi 2016.
He said that It would have possibly mentally scarred me a little for the rest of my life. Since it is so huge, the fantasy is so solid, such a large number of individuals take an interest, it has so much power over him. That is the reason which made it was even more memorable. He added that it is the most wonderful thing to go out into another life at the supreme peak. It’s such an essential flood of energy for the rest of his life.
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After retiring from Formula 1 Nico is currently focusing on his work as a businessman. He is heavily involved as an investor in the sustainability business. He even created the Greentech Festival, which is the leading event for sustainable technologies and green lifestyle in Germany.
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