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Nico Rosberg Opens Up on How Lewis Hamilton Continues to Motivate Him Even After His F1 Retirement

Published 12/19/2021, 9:28 AM EST

Nico Rosberg is a world champion again! But this time as a team owner. The 2016 F1 world champion owns the RXR Extreme E team in the Extreme E racing series. The team took the championship, while Lewis Hamilton’s Extreme E team X44 finished second.

Rosberg was delighted after becoming world champion, but even more so as he beat Lewis again. The Monaco-based German had previously beaten the 7-time F1 world champion when they were teammates in Mercedes in 2016.

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I would be lying if I said it doesn’t matter: Nico Rosberg

In an interview before the final race, Rosberg expressed his emotions as his team was on the cusp of the championship.

“I would be lying if I said it doesn’t matter. He’s the best Formula 1 driver of all time and I have a lot of respect for him. But this time I’m most happy that we were able to turn our rivalry in Extreme E into something positive.

By battling each other on the track, we are raising awareness of the climate crisis.” said Rosberg.

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He also reflected on competing in a different series and that too as a team owner. “ Very tense, of course. It’s a completely different situation than when I drove myself. As a team boss, you give up the steering wheel to a certain extent.

But it will still be super intense for me and the team. In the end, it comes down to not making mistakes and not losing your nerve. I think we can do that and I am in very good spirits.” said Nico.

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Well, it is interesting to see both world champions re-ignite their rivalry again, albeit this time as team owners. It would also be interesting to hear Lewis’ views on his team’s performance this season.

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Devang Chauhan is an F1 author at EssentiallySports. Having completed his graduation in Journalism and Mass Communication, he has a keen eye for writing engaging and detailed articles on F1. Previously a writer for Sports Social's 'Chase Your Sport' Magazine, Devang has been an ardent follower of the sport for over a decade and has attended two editions of the Indian Grand Prix.

Nico Rosberg Opens Up on How Lewis Hamilton Continues to Motivate Him Even After His F1 Retirement

I would be lying if I said it doesn’t matter: Nico Rosberg

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