Nico Rosberg signs new deal with Mercedes
31-year-old German will continue to race for the team in 2017 and 2018 seasons
Nico Rosberg drives during the qualifying session at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 28, 2015. PHOTO: AFP
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY:
According to Mercedes, Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has signed a new contract with the team, which will keep him with Lewis Hamilton until the end of the 2018 season.
“We are delighted to announce that the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team has signed a two-year contract extension with Nico Rosberg for the 2017 and 2018 Formula One seasons,” Mercedes confirmed in a statement.
Heavy favourite: Rosberg looking to continue Austrian streak
"Nico has been a core member of the Silver Arrows since the team returned to the sport in 2010 and has played a crucial role in the team's success in that time."
The team tweeted a video of the 31-year-old German, runner-up in the championship for the last two years, signing the contract to race for the team in the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
Rosberg dominates Austrian Grand Prix practice
Double Formula One champion Hamilton signed a three-year deal with the team through to the end of the 2018 season in May last year.
According to Mercedes, Formula One championship leader Nico Rosberg has signed a new contract with the team, which will keep him with Lewis Hamilton until the end of the 2018 season.
“We are delighted to announce that the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team has signed a two-year contract extension with Nico Rosberg for the 2017 and 2018 Formula One seasons,” Mercedes confirmed in a statement.
Heavy favourite: Rosberg looking to continue Austrian streak
"Nico has been a core member of the Silver Arrows since the team returned to the sport in 2010 and has played a crucial role in the team's success in that time."
The team tweeted a video of the 31-year-old German, runner-up in the championship for the last two years, signing the contract to race for the team in the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
Rosberg dominates Austrian Grand Prix practice
Double Formula One champion Hamilton signed a three-year deal with the team through to the end of the 2018 season in May last year.