Rosberg plays down future in Formula E
Rosberg plays down future in Formula E
Nico Rosberg will not be returning to motorsport as a driver or team principal, despite links to the new Mercedes Formula E team after his appearance at the electric series' Berlin ePrix this weekend. Rosberg drove the Gen2 FE car through the streets of Berlin in a promotional appearance.
Mercedes are slated to arrive in Formula E in 2019 and last week confirmed that elements of their four-time champion Formula 1 team will also play a role in the FE entry.
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Rosberg raced in 206 grands prix, winning 23 of them, before retiring just five days after he was crowned world drivers' champion in 2016.
Rosberg has remained a presence at several grands prix, and formed part of Robert Kubica's management until earlier this year, but he remains happy with retired life
"First of all, I stopped F1 - among many reasons - because of the demand it has on time," Rosberg told Autosport.
racer for a day, I met some good people. had a perfect time in Berlin for @FIAFormulaE ???????? ???? NEW VIDEO! ???????? https://t.co/bEZdNfntC9 pic.twitter.com/odvQ2mU3ue — Nico Rosberg (@nico_rosberg) May 21, 2018
"And it's just such a huge commitment, and the role of a team principal, like the way Toto [Wolff] does it or the way you would have to do it, again it would go back to being such a life commitment.
"Because all the other guys are committing their lives to it, so to do well you need to do the same and can't just do it as a part-time job. Now, at the moment, I would not see myself in any such role.
"This new freedom which I have in my life - which I value a lot - freedom over my time, has really been a powerful step for me, so I don't see myself going away from that any time soon. But you never know."
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