Mercedes

Replaces Rosberg who shockingly retired from sport just days after being crowned world champion

First time Mercedes sells more than 2 million cars in a year, allowing it to reclaim position lost to its Munich rival

Fin expected to replace world champion Rosberg who surprised all with his shock retirement

Generation EQ features two electric motors, one on each axle, that can produce 300kW of power

Mercedes is also working on some equally luxurious self-driving cars

31-year-old German will continue to race for the team in 2017 and 2018 seasons

Reigning world champion had been facing technical issues in current season

Diesel car makers have been in spotlight since Volkswagen admitted in September it rigged US diesel emissions tests

'A driverless series is not at all what I would consider a sport' said Formula One boss Toto Wolff

Now we all know what 'establishment' refers to — it is the army and its agencies who poke their noses into...