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Rosberg stuns F1 with retirement bombshell

< > Nico Rosberg stunned Formula One on Friday with the shock announcement that he was retiring only days after achieving a lifetime ambition by winning his first world championship with Mercedes. Full statement here>>> Rosberg, had given no previous indication of his intentions, said he had made the decision the day after the title race. He admitted that telling his boss, Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff was tough, 'It was massively difficult. I couldn't tell him in person. I had to call him. It was massively intense especially after three hours of sleep.' Today he is due to attend the governing FIA's gala prize-giving in Vienna later on Friday along with team mate and triple...
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