Nico Rosberg: Retiring as F1 World Champion, What Next?

Nico Rosberg: Retiring as F1 World Champion, What Next? | Ep.20

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Nico is a Formula one legend. He competed in 206 Grand Prix’s, with 23 wins, 30 pole’s, 57 podiums, and over 1500 championship points. Nico’s World Championship win when driving alongside childhood friend Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes is one of the most iconic in the history of the sport, and saw him follow in the footsteps of his father Keke, who won the championship in 1982. It was in the days after this win that Nico announced his shock retirement, putting new meaning into finishing on the highest of highs. But that wasn’t the end. A serial angel investor and entrepreneur, Nico last week announced Rosberg Ventures, his new $75m Fund of Funds, a vehicle aimed at investing in leading funds to foster global startup innovation.
Nico was kind enough to host us at his offices in Monaco, a lovely change for the Business of Sport team. Aside from the obvious appeal, it was amazing to see him in his home environment, relaxed, motivated, and massively energetic, stitching us up on multiple occasions. He brings a truly unique perspective to the role of an athlete. This is sport, investment, leadership, culture, winning mentality. There is something in this for everyone
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Intro
(00:48) Origins of Racing Passion
(08:47) First Money as a Racer
(09:57) Transition to F1
(11:17) F1 Teams Structure
(21:20) Teammates Relationships
(25:34) What Makes the Great Leaders Great
(29:27) Evolution of Cars
(34:47) Team Costs
(37:30) Sponsorships
(39:07) Media Side of F1
(44:30) Private Life in Big Sport
(46:16) F1 Driver’s Preparation
(54:58) Championship in 2016
(01:00:14) Rosberg Ventures
(01:10:22) Quick-Fire Round
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In today’s show we discuss:
The world of F1:
Growing up with a World Champion. How the success of his father Keke inspired a young Nico to become a Formula 1 World Champion.
What does it take to make it in F1? The karting scene for young drivers is very intense, and requires a lot of time away from friends, family and school.
What happened the first time Nico drove an F1 car?
How important is the car to the success of a driver? What is it like to be driving for the team that is dominating a season and operating in an environment of invincibility?
The challenge of creating equal opportunity in a team of two world class drivers. At the end of the day there will always be one who gets preferential treatment.
Why did Nico retire immediately after winning the 2016 championship?
Mentality is key:
How to master the 1%’s. From constructing a fitness regime to optimally manage the best physique, to the weight of paint on a hemet, what do drivers do to get an edge?
Failure is really important. It is through missing out on pole, podiums, race wins that spurs you on to greater success and achievement.
The people around you can help create the most prepared mind, and sport is now embracing the presence of individuals specifically targeted with developing the ultimate mindset to live with pressure.
What happens when you achieve your ultimate dream? Learning how to enjoy the highs and manage the lows to build the strongest mentality required.
Business success born from sport:
There are so many traits that translate from professional sport into the world of business. What are the key contributions of an athlete in an outside industry?
How has Nico built a career away from the race track in investment, entrepreneurship, and wider business? What are things that inspire him?
The launch of Rosberg Ventures $75m fund of funds and the ambitions Nico has for building bridges between corporate Europe and leading global startups.
Learning a new language; the work required to get into a new industry is not to be taken lightly. What was Nico’s transition like from athlete to businessman?
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@marinusdekok818 8 күн бұрын

Best interview ever. I love how friggin unreserved Nico is. I love that he is giving facts and numbers and giving straight answers. Nico Rosberg is a legend

@marshallmarthes 10 күн бұрын

Nico and Lewis rivalry is one of the best in Formula 1 also their backstories and their friendship for such a long time and the fallout it's like the perfect Hollywood movie

@amanshukla6122 8 күн бұрын

Been saying it for a decade that if there is a sequel to Rush, then it should be on the Lewis Hamilton Nico Rosberg rivalry

@rockmorales 5 күн бұрын

@@amanshukla6122 Nah, that should be the third movie. The sequel should be Senna vs Prost

@TheTororist 5 күн бұрын

Its overblown by fans and media. they're still next door neighbours ffs. plus they are always friendly with each other when they meet in the paddock

@the_shadow_realm5110 9 күн бұрын

Nico pushed his body and car beyond its limit to beat Lewis. He knew another season would destroy him. Lewis’ power level was too high. Nico left nothing in the tank. He is a true champion.

@karaklaussen2299 11 күн бұрын

the merc era of 2013-2016 was one of the best runs from a team. lewis vs nico was incredible

@MalcolmTann0 10 күн бұрын

And they say the Mercedes era was boring

@333mystic 8 күн бұрын

Mercedes won the 2017 2018 2019 2020 championships as well and that in reality makes Nico the worst performing champion in such a dominating team.

@rockmorales 5 күн бұрын

@@333mysticNo, it doesn't, because nico didn't compete those years.

@matthewsmith8249 9 күн бұрын

One of the best interviews of an F1 driver of all time.

@kaarthik9 11 күн бұрын

So good to see Nico on a pod once again. Awesome insights!

@zelig1799 11 күн бұрын

I just listened to an interview by Nico after the race in 2016 in Abu Dhabi. He is asked if he could have let Seb through to make the last few laps less stressful, and I quote "No, crazy Max was after that, you know, so I can't let anyone passed" Also, do you remember "it's critical we pass Verstappen for the championship". My heart was going crazy during that race

@user-mm9bb5ee6o 11 күн бұрын

really interesting interview, and great to hear all the insights into Rosberg's mentality while he was competing - thank you for this!

@Doshinkyo 11 күн бұрын

Would be great if Lewis and Nico could be buddies again. Such a cool story.

@NicotineRosberg 11 күн бұрын

Maybe when Hamilton leaves F1 & sees things a bit differently & has a family of his own. Having ur own kids really can change u for the better as a person

@Doshinkyo 11 күн бұрын

@@NicotineRosberg sounds plausible

@mm9492 11 күн бұрын

@@NicotineRosbergNico still holds a grudge towards Lewis and he has kids….so having a family doesn’t always mean you will stop hating.

@NicotineRosberg 11 күн бұрын

@@mm9492 keyword: 'think'. Thats just what u think lol. The evidence shows otherwise

@mm9492 11 күн бұрын

@@NicotineRosberg What evidence? Stop being a meat rider. We all hate Hamilton but I ain’t singing undeserving praises for Nico.

@jinxx44 5 күн бұрын

Such a down to earth, open book Nico is. I liked him before, I love him even more now. This was a fantastic interview.

@minster-hd4ys 12 күн бұрын

looking good nico keep up this look

@TomBoss123 11 күн бұрын

He went a bit hard on the plastic surgery at one point and I feared that he would keep getting more and more work done. But he seems to have stopped.

@smokeybandit9760 11 күн бұрын

@@TomBoss123 What plastic surgery?

@Cloxxki 9 күн бұрын

@@TomBoss123 Elaborate.

@user-hk9yb2yz6m 11 күн бұрын

it's interesting seeing nico in an episode but not being the interviewer😊great to know him better, love this❤❤

@pmh-media 10 күн бұрын

Nico gives the most interesting interviews. Great! Plus I can totally understand why he wanted to go out on top!

@shyames 5 күн бұрын

Love listening to Nico explaining behind the scenes effort that goes not only into winning but to just stay in F1 once you get there. It was sad seeing him go after 2016 but man, I respect the decision - go out on a high, achieving everything you wanted and being able to keep sharing the passion for the sport. Love to see what else he ventures into in the future.

@matraindia 6 күн бұрын

Nico is so much knowledge and passion and professionalism and fun! i m glad i got across this interview! he is superb!

@srest-hn6zu 10 күн бұрын

Great interview! Always enjoy getting Nico’s perspective. I usually watch the races on F1TV but I went back and watched it a 2nd time to hear Nico’s version of the commentary for China.

@SuperPassionflower 10 күн бұрын

I wasn't following F1 back in the days that he was racing, though I did hear of him and other F1 drivers in those years.. So for me, this conversation is very interesting, catching up on many things. Thank you for this

@RickRuckus 11 күн бұрын

Nico is great, enjoyed this, you gave him a lot of room to speak which is key to a good interview

@ultravenomm 11 күн бұрын

is that nico rosberg that beat lewis in equal machinery

@sunshine3187 Күн бұрын

Ive always been on the edge of my seat with Nico, but after watching this interview, what a bloke!

@seattleraf 4 күн бұрын

Only 30 mins in and holy shit this is such a great interview. Super fast seemingly very open answers in great detail!

@seanhu73 11 күн бұрын

wonderful show. After Nico retired from F1, he started to be the real him. What a personality. Happy to see him so happy.

@AyyFuji 7 күн бұрын

I know we all meme Nico for “I beat Lewis Hamilton for the 2016 Formula 1 World Championship” stuff, but his dedication, and drive to win that title is seriously one of the best sporting performances of all time. The fact that he put literally 110% into Formula One not even paying attention to outside media or anything of that manner, Even somewhat distancing himself from his family and general life, makes his World Championship even more special to me. Like, the guy made EVERY sacrifice possible, and wanted to be in PERFECT athletic shape, shows just how truly tough racing, and sport in general, is when you are at the top of the mountain

@tristandoran601 7 күн бұрын

Nico is a really clever guy that was obvious from the start and kudos to the interviewers they did a fantastic job, they just let him speak.

@evadieplinger5042 11 күн бұрын

This was an incredibly interesting and insightful interview, thanks!!

@gradinzuzi2536 2 күн бұрын

Best ever Nico F1 Driver interview

@PNice972 10 күн бұрын

Amazing podcast. Enjoyed it

@mertcanhacfazloglu4862 6 күн бұрын

Great interview, loved every second

@nicovanos 2 күн бұрын

By numbers he raced against the 2 best drivers in history. He was a great driver.

@CR00SWIJK 10 күн бұрын

Great video great questions.

@doug3011 11 күн бұрын

this was fascinating. he really maximised his potential. wow

@nenaddimi8319 7 күн бұрын

In All honesty i didnt really like him in F1, cause he seemed very bitter alongside Lewis but the Nico after F1 is absolutely amazing. Love how direct he is and doesnt give two flying F's. And everything he doesn behind the scenes is great

@KKoolS 5 күн бұрын

Gutes Interview Nico, macht Spaß dir zuzuhören😊

@MotorsportUK2009 9 күн бұрын

Thanks Nico, this was so interesting and I learned allot!

@princecodes5875 11 күн бұрын

This was great

@NicotineRosberg 11 күн бұрын

The last guy to give Lewis Hamilton a headache

@Thepc425 11 күн бұрын

Max Verstappen exists.

@NicotineRosberg 11 күн бұрын

@@Thepc425 I meant as teammates.

@arien_p 11 күн бұрын

and since 2022 mercedes themselves have given him a headache 😂

@carlosbrazao6039 11 күн бұрын

Hami got robbed by fake fire, so a white less skilled driver would won for the germans...... one day everything will come out in a book of Hamilton, after his retirement

@Housestationlive 8 күн бұрын

nico achieved what many other sons of champions didn't.

@Thunder-vm2ug 10 күн бұрын

Max would never allow a team mate at same caliber. Watching the drama unfold from 2014 to 2016 of Lewis vs Nico was incredible.

@erikvermolen8371 9 күн бұрын

Yeah that is the little story Hamiltonfans tell themselves, remember how many times we've heard: 'Valteri this is James' ?? Every time Bottas had to move over for Lewis. So stop the bias and enjoy the sport in general.

@Nathan--Drake 9 күн бұрын

@@erikvermolen8371"valterri it's James" didn't happen as often as you think it did lol Also LH has swapped positions before to help valterri get a podium while he was in a championship battle (watch Hungary 2017/18, not sure which one

@Thunder-vm2ug 9 күн бұрын

@@erikvermolen8371 this guy thinks Bottas is at the same level as Nico hahaha delusional. Nice try at making a point but you failed miserably.

@erikvermolen8371 9 күн бұрын

@@Thunder-vm2ug So you're trying to tell me that even with a bad driver like bottas, Hamilton STILL needed teamorders to get passed?? lol ok!

@chriscollins550 9 күн бұрын

@erikvermolen8371 team orders like that is what has to happen. Burning out your tyers and dirty air can lose a lot of time. Team orders mean less stress on the car and less lost time even if it's half a second. It's called working as a team in a team sport. Also Bottas was genuinely out of the championship running by after the summer break so should move over for he's team mate who is in a close championship fight.

@Rozilara1974 7 күн бұрын

He is very honest! Great guy… considering he is brought up by a champion…he is very grounded and gives credits to others…so he doesn’t have complexes. And I think he’s very intelligent also…his great looks tend to think differently, but he proofs that you can be good looking, intelligent, talented and sensitive. Wowww!

@nicholaschang670 11 күн бұрын

Amazing insights

@pawes4976 11 күн бұрын

Great driver, great person

@alimantado373 11 күн бұрын

Really he is IMO! He is not Alonso... revenge drives Alonso, revenge against himself. and his own mistakes. Nico is wiley and realised his limits. You have to respect that.

@hasych_volodymyr 5 күн бұрын

Great job 🎉

@viiktoriamel 11 күн бұрын

All my respect and love to Nico

@erikalin3782 11 күн бұрын

I like his China commentary, so I'm here!

@Housestationlive 8 күн бұрын

@51:00 fascinating explanation, i always tend to see f1 drivers as fighter pilots and f1 cars as fighter plane.

@Noah0606 11 күн бұрын

Really great guest here.

@BwInNewJersey 11 күн бұрын

Nico should broadcast more. He tells it like it is.

@youngglass1336 4 күн бұрын

Come back to KZfaq and podcast please Nico , miss your content.

@arien_p 11 күн бұрын

love nico so much, great driver, greater guy❤

@marshallmarthes 10 күн бұрын

The concept of cost cap is good but the problem is now whichever team nails the design concept in the beginning will never be beaten because other teams even with infinite amount of money cannot invest it to become more competitive that's why we are seeing Red Bull dominating and all the other teams have no chance of winning because even big teams like Ferrari and Mercedes cannot pump money into making their team and car better

@saku0207 5 күн бұрын

Rosberg: you only have 1 chance or you’re out forever Logan Sargeant, Lace Stroll : hold my beer

@melo5359 11 күн бұрын

He's cool

@Katiez2399 8 күн бұрын

I forget people don't know how important competitive balance is in sports

@zakaung 6 күн бұрын

Either Nico or Sebastian needs to come back to F1 man. It would be more interesting to watch multiple world champions in f1.

@devbropa-wy1xl 6 күн бұрын

He's not putting any more YT videos. Any idea why?

@alimantado373 11 күн бұрын

Nico should go to Vegas , and leave the tables up on his stake. He is no fool , and the question, Who is the best Team mate you have had in terms of a challenge. There is only one answer!

@RS-so7qs 11 күн бұрын

need timestamps for lewis mentions, yes i'm a fanboy lol

@kingayrton8327 8 күн бұрын

big shame he didn't defend title and run away......

@Cloxxki 9 күн бұрын

Wat this a bit over-edited? I seem to miss things. Pauzes can also be meaningful.

@lmao8277 11 күн бұрын

Mans looks 20

@Katiez2399 8 күн бұрын

Nico was born to yap (affectionate)

@ultimateangela 11 күн бұрын

"Rosberg! We partied in the Amber Lounge!"

@EOTSNIPER Күн бұрын

Whoever the interviewer in the middle is, he needs to improve his social and communication skills. He spent so much time during this interview waiting for an opportunity to interrupt Nico and ask a stupid question, or try to give his opinion or analysis on something which was a lot of times just completely missing the mark. Even to the point of being rude and disrespectful, "Respectfully, really!?!?!" With a crude facial expression as nico is trying to explain the cost cap. Incredibly arrogant approach, it was really quite embarrassing to watch at times. I felt bad for his co host and Nico, both of them having the grace to deal with childish behaviour when having a conversation. Not to mention how annoying he came across with his entitled mannerisms and speech Please improve, you're interviewing an F1 world champion, what they have managed to achieve at the peak of their sport is phenomenal. Learn from your co-host, he was respectful and engaging, actively listening and waiting for Nico to finish his points, responding back in kind and having a great discussion as opposed to trying to force the conversation his way. Still a great interview, Nico is brilliant.

@darlene8130 5 күн бұрын

Who are those Williams leads that were too strict with Nico? It's not the principal, Frank Williams, is it?

@joebro7280 5 күн бұрын

Patrick Head most likely would be one of them.

@Housestationlive 8 күн бұрын

if mercedes and red bull are enemies, why newey and verstappen could suppose that they're going to drive for their enemy?

@JBOB21 6 күн бұрын

Nice man that Nico, he’s still in his silver spoon bubble thinking that the sport is somewhat available to all if they have the talent…wish he had defended his title…great interview.

@Cloxxki 9 күн бұрын

Max likes winning so much, he'd be doing it for free. No need to give him a winning bonus, but it's only fair I guess.

@nathancrowley2745 6 күн бұрын

His dad being an F1 champion why did he have to take out a loan for his f2 crash ? Can anyone explain that

@mertcanhacfazloglu4862 6 күн бұрын

His dad's achievements are not related. In F2 you pay your own way unless a team supports you. And even if a team supports you, it depends on if it is a full support or conditional

@melvinquiwa9629 9 күн бұрын

Rosberg to F1 is like 08’ Celtics to NBA for yall nba and f1 fans 😂

@Housestationlive 8 күн бұрын

only 6.6k subs? what? this channel is insane, dudes! subscribe 😂

@twinturbo3470 11 күн бұрын

When Nico talks about the verbal abuse at Williams, he’s talking about that waste of skin Patrick Head

@Cloxxki 9 күн бұрын

Logan Sargeant messed up but wasn't out after the first year.

@ZMass88 8 күн бұрын

Mainly because he has paid to keep it with with his financial backing. He will be lucky to finish this season and will not be in F1 next year.

@USA79999 5 күн бұрын

Either the hosts have no idea on F1 or trying to do an educational clip ??

@shaaka4889 11 күн бұрын

I like Nico & I think he provides some great commentary and insight, but man does he talk over people a lot. These guys are just trying to get a question in and Nico just completely talks over them and answers it before they even finished asking the question

@SaabJitsu 11 күн бұрын

The person responsible for proving Hamilton was more average than the PR team at Merc wanted you to believe. Once Nico got fed up, he put his head down, did the super hard work and sealed the deal. After that Merc and Lewis would never let that happen again. In comes my guy, Bottas, Merc opens the bank vault to the tune of nearly 2 billion over the 4 year run to cover the team and driver deficiencies which has landed them in the position they have been in for the last 3 years. Well, George won so there's that. And he nearly won when he subbed for Lewis, so there's that too. And yes I'm a Merc fan and that's just the reality of it. Thank you Nico, F'in legend along with your dad. He was amazing to watch too

@Dhagobacayr74 10 күн бұрын

Did you take all he said and with a hate clouded eyes and ears vomited these words that make no sense whatsoever?! Truly the demented walk the earth cause there seems to be more of you every day 😂

@Dhagobacayr74 10 күн бұрын

Niko won once and barely at that with plenty of sacrifices and lots of luck while Lewis was partying on week days and on the weekend demolished him for 3 years. 2016 Niko was lucky very lucky indeed to win it.

@dianamaioru497 9 күн бұрын

Wow of all the flavours of the world and you chose to be salty and hateful towards Lewis Hamilton. What an insane conspiracy rant.

@chriscollins550 9 күн бұрын

But you are very wrong. How many DNF did Lewis have that session to Nico a lot more and yet Nico only just beat him and Mercedes gave Nico Lewis side of the garage at the beginning of that year. Nico didn't really beat Lewis he got more luck that session and had to almost kill himself to do it. Then left afterwards.

@isaacm2374 7 күн бұрын

No way you're a Merc fan. Shitting all over Hamilton who won 6 championships with Mercedes.

@preeteshpatel3962 6 күн бұрын

Should have kept goinig......much better driver than botttas, would have given lewis a challenge

@cafe88racer53 10 күн бұрын

Lulu so toxic lol i understand why Nico retired after winning

@chriscollins550 9 күн бұрын

Nico and Lewis are friends again and have been for a few year's. Lewis isn't toxic. Toxic is saying thing's about other driver's after the race over an hour later. Like nico said it's how you react to thing's. Take max comment's after a race when he had competition he's word's was very toxic and then back up by a very toxic Horner. Lewis aways says the same thing's after every race and has even said good thing's about other young driver's. You need to know what toxic really is.

@scottbarnes3116 5 күн бұрын

5*****

@Maruman_man Күн бұрын

He got lucky. They gave him Hamilton's mechanics and all of a sudden Lewis' car became unreliable. Inside job

@Yayo509 6 күн бұрын

it is always better to go out on a tippity top. Lewis Hamilton is a another example of. should have retired

@toweliethetowel8280 Күн бұрын

To me he impersonates that monaco-rich kid drivers stereotype the most.. and after retiring racing cars tell the world to get "green" and drive electro... just stfu

@audreyperrin320 10 күн бұрын

He went to soon he won't have Charles ice-cream in his shop

@djdrastic1 12 күн бұрын

After Silverstone 21, it was abundantly clear Lewis would even try desperately and cowardly to ram people off the road at 300 clicks to win a race.Absolutely zero regard for peoples safety. Was the right thing to retire and still have the ability to see your family with a champ trophy on the mantle.

@sgript 11 күн бұрын

Stay salty

@TheAymanhawk23 11 күн бұрын

Wow, Its amazing how severely a biased mind can skew the perception of a situation. Perhaps think inwards a little more.

@Ash-1803 11 күн бұрын

Lmaooooo cry more. Max has been way dirtier than Lewis over the last 7-8 years, and yet you morons pick out one instance of Lewis driving dirty

@alimantado373 11 күн бұрын

Rules changed in this period to suit Max , Hamilton would'nt have, and never before drove in that manner. He had to. Anybody who didnt see this or see, Checo's driving style change to suit new FIA apex rules is lying to themselves. New fans were and still are ignorant to the change of wheel to wheel racing. So the statement of cowardly driving is mute to me. and utter BS!

@duanecameronson 11 күн бұрын

Never before, good one 😂

@nichance Күн бұрын

nah, he is not a legend

@sunizzo 9 күн бұрын

retiring when he did was cowardice. he won with A LOT of help from merc because they wanted a german champion in a german car.

@annekeruben3238 7 күн бұрын

Lol what?

@james-qx9xg 10 күн бұрын

you bottled it up won the title that yr but lewis won the war especially the one in your head,Man up u should have gone another yr and defended the championship but lewis broke up in 2 and u know it.

@carlosbrazao6039 11 күн бұрын

Not a perfect exit!. pff Rosberg just being a coward as always.. SOOOOOO jealous of Hami............. he does not care about you.. and still you are criticise him in every interview.... you beame champion, because the boss of MERC wanted a white champion and put a fake fire in Hami's car. After that, Merc F1 car never had a fire accident again LOL GO FIGURE!

@erikvermolen8371 9 күн бұрын

The toxic Hamiltoncult has arrived!

@radicalstanza3614 7 күн бұрын

Yikes. You need help. best of luck.