Nico Rosberg


Nico Erik Rosberg is a German Formula One driver for Mercedes Formula One team. Born in Germany as the son of Finnish former world champion Keke Rosberg, he races under the German flag in Formula One, but has also briefly competed for Finland in early stages of his racing career. He holds dual nationality of these two countries however Rosberg, reputed to be fluent in five languages, does not speak Finnish.

Rosberg was born in Wiesbaden, Hesse, West Germany the son of Finnish 1982 Formula One world champion Keke Rosberg and his German wife Sina. Rosberg was born only four days after his father won the 1985 Detroit Grand Prix, driving a WilliamsHonda. Rosberg, who spent much of his youth in Monaco with his family, still lives in the principality and speaks French, Italian, German, English and Spanish fluently. His father deliberately chose not to teach him Finnish, concentrating on those other languages which would be more important for Nicos life and racing career.

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