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Rosberg's retirement no surprise, says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton claims Nico Rosberg's decision to retire from Formula 1 after winning the championship did not come as a surprise to him. Rosberg announced just five days after clinching his first F1 title that he would not be racing in 2017, having decided to focus on his family instead. Hamilton and Rosberg have been competing against each other since they were kids and raced in go-karting. The Briton says that, with Rosberg having beaten him for the first time in 18 years, he was not surprised by the decision. "The sport will miss him but I wish him all the best. I am sure it is a surprise to many people. I am probably the only person who thought it was not a surprise because I've...
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