Six years have passed since Nico Rosberg retired from Formula 1 as world champion, but the former Mercedes star isn’t interested in a return to the grid. At least not in any capacity that takes up as much of his time as he became accustomed to during his decade-long career as a driver.
The demands placed on a team principal would require just that, leading Rosberg to give a resolute “no” when asked if he’d be interested in taking on the role. He was in his prime and at the top of his field when he retired in 2016 aged just 31, prioritizing personal time with his wife, Vivian, and two young daughters.
Rosberg remains invested in motorsports and recently saw his Extreme E outfit finish a narrow second to Lewis Hamilton’s Team X44 in the 2022 championship. Those commitments are made easier by the fact Extreme E doesn’t take nearly as much of his time, however, leading Rosberg to give a straightforward response when asked about heading up an F1 outfit.
“It’s a good question,” the German told AS. “A lot of people have asked me that since Extreme E is doing so incredibly well, I would want to be a team boss in a Formula 1 team at some point. My answer is clearly no.
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