hey fair enough, you stuck around, the team from the start, paid your dues, became champion, now wants to have a life, and wants to see his daughter grow up, to me seems fair enough. good luck to you Nico

Dear Nico, The most important work you will do as a man is within your home as a husband and father. You will never regret your decision to spend more time with your family. Not even the glory, fame, and attention of being an F1 World Champion can compare in the end. All the Best, Fan and Father of 5

All the best Nico!! Good choice! Enjoy your young life with your wife and daughter!

This was a huge shock to system. Didn't see this one coming. Thought it was joke at first.

Atta boy. Way to go, Nico. Job well done. Moving on! Great little speech, down to earth. I like it.

Respect. Very much

Retire on top

Best of luck Nico - with the new chapter of your life. Thank you for all the entertainment.

Great person indeed. Good luck Champion Nico!!!

good character brave and smart

Danke Nico, für 3 aufregende Jahre voller Höhen und Tiefen in denen ich dir die Daumen drücken durfte! Alles gute dir weiterhin!

Wow, good for you mate! Follow your heart, always. Congratulations on being World Champion and good luck for the future.

What a Legend!

Big shoes, or should I say race seat, to fill for Mercedes..

I could say that Nico could have gone for one more yr and obtain another F1 crown. Could have gone for one more, just one. Otherwise, congratulations and happy retirement, you are an amazing driver to watch all these years.

Waaaaaah *cries* =*( we love you nicooooooo

What a truly great champion and human being. To put family before racing and money takes guts. More worthy a champion than Lewis.

And to Our Own Way Nico...

what the hell, stick young Verstappen in the seat that should liven things up

Sir Jackie Stewart speculated that Nico retired,due to safety.Was his relationship with Lewis Hamilton a factor?

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Go to Le Mans Nico!

Good bye Rosberg

Wow... old news

..come on Nico, this is not a normal decision! your kids will be very proud in the future to heve a father as double or triple F1 champion especially to boy. You have to race!

Must be a German thing to want so badly the stage.......

Will not be missed

smart move nico, you can't beat lewis again so run home with your championship (sponsored by mercedes' malaysian engine failure btw), enjoy!

guys petrified of lewis and has only won the world title because of lewis car letting him down so many times this season which is not nicos fault but if he thinks winning a world title like this and running from defending makes him a real champion then he is wrong .i think he knows he will never beat lewis on even terms ever and i cant think of any time he has overtaken lewis unless lewis had car problems? i dont really like nico i find him very smug.