Man of Honour
Next years rule shakeup could push another team to the top. Would be funny if Vettel moves to Mercedes and they're suddenly the 3rd best team 
Rosberg retires with immediate effect
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Soldato
Would love for Button to have a season, would happily play No 2 driver and from what I remember they got on well together at Mclaren.
Soldato
Next years rule shakeup could push another team to the top. Would be funny if Vettel moves to Mercedes and they're suddenly the 3rd best team
Isn't that Alonso's job, to be in the wrong team at the wrong time?!
Soldato
would love to see Sainz in a top car, but seeing as RBR wouldn't let him go to Renault, their engine supplier, I am fairly certain they will not release him to their toughest competitor
Soldato
I can't shake the feeling this is the result of some sort of "Him or me" ultimatum.
Soldato
Why? He's not that good. It's great that he's making way for someone that deserves the seat.
who?
rosberg is highly underrated on this site
Soldato
could be. it's not like Lewis has made many friends in F1, remember what happened with his best pal Subtil in a night club in China a few years back
Man of Honour
It could well be, especially after what happened in the last race.
Highly unlikely imo
I cant see any advisors suggesting that "negotiation" tactic, and not only that but with the rules shakeup its more likely that Rosberg would lose out either way.
Don
Maybe he is retiring so he can release a book before Hamilton does 
Soldato
stunning news. absolutely... i d .. speechless 
Soldato
I think Rosberg has done the right thing. He doesn't need the money, he has his own family now too. I'd love to see Max Verstappen join Merc, that would be awesome.
Man of Honour
Talk about unexpected! Good on him and I hope he enjoys his retirement.
Soldato
Yup. Good on him and he can now enjoy family life
Caporegime
Talk about unexpected! Good on him and I hope he enjoys his retirement.
I'm looking forwards to seeing him sitting on the porch of his massive yacht with a pipe and slippers.
Soldato
Probably had no fight left in him after 3 years of though battles with Hamilton.
Probably knew he was unlikely to beat Hamilton again so bowed out at the best possible time.
I hope Alonso gets that seat definitely the best driver in F1.
Probably knew he was unlikely to beat Hamilton again so bowed out at the best possible time.
I hope Alonso gets that seat definitely the best driver in F1.
Caporegime
Next years rule shakeup could push another team to the top. Would be funny if Vettel moves to Mercedes and they're suddenly the 3rd best team
It would be funnier if Alonso did it, and McLaren became the best team next year
Ten years since he won, and in that time he's watched first Vettel and then Hamilton pass his number of championships. Amazing.
Soldato
It would be funnier if Alonso did it, and McLaren became the best team next year
Ten years since he won, and in that time he's watched first Vettel and then Hamilton pass his number of championships. Amazing.
He had 1 arm tied behind his back the whole time as well. Must be devastating knowing no natter how hard you try your equipment just wasn't uo to it.
If he gets that seat he will be like a new man to win the world championship I bet.
Caporegime
I'm not sure how this is brave. Understandable and logical maybe, but brave? I don't see it.
I perfectly understand the desire of a family man to spend more time with his family and I totally respect and admire him for that, but brave is the wrong word.
I hope we get another ding dong at McLaren next year and not some submissive weak #2 driver.
I perfectly understand the desire of a family man to spend more time with his family and I totally respect and admire him for that, but brave is the wrong word.
I hope we get another ding dong at McLaren next year and not some submissive weak #2 driver.
Soldato
Ye he really took the easy decision. I couldn't get my head around people calling him brave.
He simply has no fight left in him and doesn't want to defend his title because it will be another tiring season here he may not enjoy it and wish he was some where else.
I respect the decision because he did what makes him happy and is best for his family and wish him the best.