Hamilton vs Rosberg
Mercedes teammates from 2013 to 2016, with Hamilton winning 33 races and Rosberg 23, culminating in Rosberg's 2016 title.
Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton were teammates at Mercedes from 2013 to 2016. Rosberg finished runner-up to Hamilton twice before defeating him to win the 2016 World Drivers' Championship.
Quick Facts
- Teammates duration
- 4 Seasons (2013–2016)
- Championships contested together
- 3
- Rivalry status
- Concluded (Rosberg retired 2016)
- Team affiliation
- Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
Lore & Background
Rosberg and Hamilton were former karting friends, but they competed on different teams in karting. Rosberg's father Keke had asked CRG executive Dino Chiesa in late 1999 to establish a separate karting team for his son and Hamilton, but they raced for TeamMBM.com (Mercedes-Benz McLaren) together in 2000.
Reader's Guide
During their time as teammates at Mercedes from 2013 to 2016, Hamilton won 33 Grands Prix and Rosberg won 23 Grands Prix. Rosberg won the 2016 World Drivers' Championship, defeating Hamilton.
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