3 Ways Nico Rosberg’s New Mercedes Contract Could Affect Formula 1 Driver Market

After many months of speculation, Mercedes have confirmed that Nico Rosberg will remain with the team for the 2017 and 2018 Formula One seasons. Rosberg has established himself as an integral member of the team since arriving from Williams at the beginning of 2010, becoming the first German driver to win behind the wheel of a German car in the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix before helping Mercedes win two consecutive world championships in 2014 and '15. The 31-year-old's place at the Silver Arrows had come under much scrutiny due to his troubled relationship with team-mate Lewis Hamilton, with the pair coming to blows on track on numerous occasions since Mercedes emerged as F1's dominant force. But with the help of former McLaren and Ferrari driv...

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