Nico Rosberg and Mercedes Agree 2-Year Contract Extension

Nico Rosberg has signed a two-year contract extension with Mercedes as part of a deal that will keep him with the German manufacturer until 2016. Rosberg joined from Williams in 2010 and was set to see his deal expire at the end of the 2014 season, but BBC (h/t ESPN) announced news of the extension, with Rosberg now set to continue rivaling teammate Lewis Hamilton for at least another two terms. ESPN also details comments made by Mercedes-Benz chairman Dieter Zetsche earlier in the week, during which he spoke of Mercedes' "long-term relationships" with both its drivers. Mike Wise of Sky Sports adds an intriguing aspect to the story, claiming that the deal may even have been signed in preseason, adding some confusion to ...

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