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Nico Rosberg has drawn on his own experience of retiring from F1 when discussing the possibility current drivers’ champion Max Verstappen hangs up his helmet early.
Nico Rosberg believes there is a possibility that Max Verstappen might retire early from Formula 1, similar to the way Rosberg did after winning the 2016 drivers’ championship. Verstappen, who is currently the reigning F1 champion, is under contract with Red Bull until the end of the 2028 season, at which point he’ll be the same age as Rosberg was when he retired. Despite the potential to surpass Lewis Hamilton’s records, Verstappen has expressed openness to an early retirement, as he doesn’t intend to race until the age of 40. Rosberg, who retired at 31 after winning the championship, understands the toll F1 takes and respects the decision to leave at the peak of one’s career. Reflecting on his own retirement, Rosberg has no regrets, as it allowed him to focus on family and pursue a new career path as an investor.
