Reigning F1 Champion Nico Rosberg has announced his retirement from the sport with immediate effect.
The 31 year old German won his first Drivers championship on sunday, beating teammate and rival Lewis Hamilton by five points.
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| Nico Rosberg bows out as World Champion |
"I have climbed my mountain, I am on the peak, so this feels right," Rosberg said of his decision.
"For 25 years in racing, it has been my dream, my 'one thing' to become Formula 1 world champion," he added.
"Through the hard work, the pain, the scarifices, this has been my target. And now I've made it."
The Mercedes driver won nine of the 21 grand prixs' this season to give him the vital edge over three-time winner Hamilton.
In total he won 23 of his 206 races, finishing on the podium in 57.
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