Nico first announced his retirement via Facebook before announcing same during a conference in Vienna, Austria where he was officially crowned 2016 Formula 1 World Champion.
His boss at Mercedes, Toto Wolff said he didnot try to dissuade Nico once he told him of his plans to retire and it was a testament to Nico's character as he was leaving as a world champion.
His teammate, Lewis Hamilton said he was not surprised at Nico's retirement since it was his first title in 18 years and that Nico has a family and would want more children while Formula 1 racing takes everything out of one. Lewis Hamilton however said he would miss the rivalry.
Other Formula 1 drivers both current and old have been paying their respect to a worthy champion.
Nico Rosberg on Sunday in Abu Dhabi became the Formula 1 2016 world champion after beating three times world champion, Lewis Hamilton by 5 points.
Nico's father, Keke Rosberg won Formula 1 World title in 1982.
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