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Nico Rosberg has no immediate plans to return to F1, despite a seat now being available at Mercedes for 2025.
Nico Rosberg has ruled out replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, focusing on his own ventures after retiring from F1 in 2016. Lewis Hamilton’s departure to Ferrari has sparked speculation about potential replacements, with Rosberg being one of the names rumored. Mercedes is considering signing a short-term replacement for 2025 to pair up with George Russell, allowing young talent like Andrea Kimi Antonelli time to develop. Antonelli, a rising star in the Mercedes academy, is navigating a transition to F2 after winning the FRECA title last year. Rosberg, along with Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso, has been linked to the vacant seat, but he has firmly denied any intention of returning to F1.
