wow ..... is it a case of achieving his ultimate goal or has it really taken that much out him ??!!
He's put a statement on Facebook.
TL:DR - He had apparently said since Suzuka that he'd retire if he became World Champion. It's the only thing he wanted and now he's got it. Pulling a bit of a James Hunt.
dunno how to take it to be honest.... if its cos he just wanted to be WDC then I cant help lose a bit of respect for him as it should be in his blood to win, if its due to the pressure and affecting his happiness then I would sympathise with him
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as I said if its for anything other than unhappiness, family reasons or pressure then it for me says that Nico knows he thinks he was fortunate to win this year. But if he indeed is saying that he planned to retire if and when he ever won then I lose respect for him as a sportsman/competitor.
Wimped out trying to defend his crown
I wish him well but i honestly don't think he'll be missed.
What the actual Fook is this.....bizarre decision....ham to dominate or will they chase vettel for the other seat.....!?!?
The family man in me can understand him packing it in but the racing fan in me is very disappointed.
Very, very disappointed. Wonder who Mercedes will line up as a replacement?
Jenson Button?
Not a surprise, got lucky, good to go out on a high.
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 2 minutes ago
The family man in me can understand him packing it in but the racing fan in me is very disappointed.
Very, very disappointed. Wonder who Mercedes will line up as a replacement?
Jenson Button?
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Isn't Wehrlein a merc driver? Maybe a move for Alonso?
comment by Hengy (U9129)
posted 10 seconds ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 2 minutes ago
The family man in me can understand him packing it in but the racing fan in me is very disappointed.
Very, very disappointed. Wonder who Mercedes will line up as a replacement?
Jenson Button?
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Isn't Wehrlein a merc driver? Maybe a move for Alonso?
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paul di resta ........
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 3 minutes ago
The family man in me can understand him packing it in but the racing fan in me is very disappointed.
Very, very disappointed. Wonder who Mercedes will line up as a replacement?
Jenson Button?
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Button sprang to my mind too.
I don't believe for one second that he's done with F1 yet and a chance to get in to a dominant car and reform the dream team with Lewis could be too tempting for him.
Rosberg knows he got lucky, how weak.
comment by delboy82 (U7141)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Hengy (U9129)
posted 10 seconds ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 2 minutes ago
The family man in me can understand him packing it in but the racing fan in me is very disappointed.
Very, very disappointed. Wonder who Mercedes will line up as a replacement?
Jenson Button?
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Isn't Wehrlein a merc driver? Maybe a move for Alonso?
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paul di resta ........
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Di Resta is no slouch, he beat Vettel in equal machinery
To be fair, Seb is nothing special
comment by Hengy (U9129)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 2 minutes ago
The family man in me can understand him packing it in but the racing fan in me is very disappointed.
Very, very disappointed. Wonder who Mercedes will line up as a replacement?
Jenson Button?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Isn't Wehrlein a merc driver? Maybe a move for Alonso?
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Wehrlein is not good enough in my humble opinion and will not push Hamilton.
Mercedes would not bother with Alonso, he is not worth the hassle and is past his best
Mainly cos im scottish bud... i do think Di Resta was unfortunate to lose his F1 drive tho....good solid driver
Di Resta is a very good driver, he was unlucky at Force India
actually the more i think about it Di Resta could be a shout.... he won the DTM's with Merc didnt he ... was Toto ever involved with him there?
Unbelievable that he has just walked away from £36m over the next 2 years!
Just shows that kids born into rich families don't have to work for anything.
Interesting decision, but if he feels its taking too much away from his family life then it's the right one.
Got to respect a man that walks away right at the top, from one of the best cars in F1 history and a huge salary just to focus on his wife and daughter.
Although I suspect with all racers, he won't be able to stay away for long.
Yeah I'd like to walk away from my job too, but someone's go to pay the mortgage & bills
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posted on 2/12/16
wow ..... is it a case of achieving his ultimate goal or has it really taken that much out him ??!!
posted on 2/12/16
He's put a statement on Facebook.
TL:DR - He had apparently said since Suzuka that he'd retire if he became World Champion. It's the only thing he wanted and now he's got it. Pulling a bit of a James Hunt.
posted on 2/12/16
dunno how to take it to be honest.... if its cos he just wanted to be WDC then I cant help lose a bit of respect for him as it should be in his blood to win, if its due to the pressure and affecting his happiness then I would sympathise with him
posted on 2/12/16
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posted on 2/12/16
as I said if its for anything other than unhappiness, family reasons or pressure then it for me says that Nico knows he thinks he was fortunate to win this year. But if he indeed is saying that he planned to retire if and when he ever won then I lose respect for him as a sportsman/competitor.
posted on 2/12/16
Wimped out trying to defend his crown
posted on 2/12/16
I wish him well but i honestly don't think he'll be missed.
posted on 2/12/16
What the actual Fook is this.....bizarre decision....ham to dominate or will they chase vettel for the other seat.....!?!?
posted on 2/12/16
The family man in me can understand him packing it in but the racing fan in me is very disappointed.
Very, very disappointed. Wonder who Mercedes will line up as a replacement?
Jenson Button?
posted on 2/12/16
Not a surprise, got lucky, good to go out on a high.
posted on 2/12/16
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 2 minutes ago
The family man in me can understand him packing it in but the racing fan in me is very disappointed.
Very, very disappointed. Wonder who Mercedes will line up as a replacement?
Jenson Button?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Isn't Wehrlein a merc driver? Maybe a move for Alonso?
posted on 2/12/16
comment by Hengy (U9129)
posted 10 seconds ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 2 minutes ago
The family man in me can understand him packing it in but the racing fan in me is very disappointed.
Very, very disappointed. Wonder who Mercedes will line up as a replacement?
Jenson Button?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Isn't Wehrlein a merc driver? Maybe a move for Alonso?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
paul di resta ........
posted on 2/12/16
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 3 minutes ago
The family man in me can understand him packing it in but the racing fan in me is very disappointed.
Very, very disappointed. Wonder who Mercedes will line up as a replacement?
Jenson Button?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Button sprang to my mind too.
I don't believe for one second that he's done with F1 yet and a chance to get in to a dominant car and reform the dream team with Lewis could be too tempting for him.
posted on 2/12/16
Rosberg knows he got lucky, how weak.
posted on 2/12/16
comment by delboy82 (U7141)
posted 2 minutes ago
comment by Hengy (U9129)
posted 10 seconds ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 2 minutes ago
The family man in me can understand him packing it in but the racing fan in me is very disappointed.
Very, very disappointed. Wonder who Mercedes will line up as a replacement?
Jenson Button?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Isn't Wehrlein a merc driver? Maybe a move for Alonso?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
paul di resta ........
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Di Resta is no slouch, he beat Vettel in equal machinery
To be fair, Seb is nothing special
posted on 2/12/16
comment by Hengy (U9129)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by ManUtdDaredevil (U9612)
posted 2 minutes ago
The family man in me can understand him packing it in but the racing fan in me is very disappointed.
Very, very disappointed. Wonder who Mercedes will line up as a replacement?
Jenson Button?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Isn't Wehrlein a merc driver? Maybe a move for Alonso?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Wehrlein is not good enough in my humble opinion and will not push Hamilton.
Mercedes would not bother with Alonso, he is not worth the hassle and is past his best
posted on 2/12/16
Mainly cos im scottish bud... i do think Di Resta was unfortunate to lose his F1 drive tho....good solid driver
posted on 2/12/16
Di Resta is a very good driver, he was unlucky at Force India
posted on 2/12/16
actually the more i think about it Di Resta could be a shout.... he won the DTM's with Merc didnt he ... was Toto ever involved with him there?
posted on 2/12/16
Unbelievable that he has just walked away from £36m over the next 2 years!
posted on 2/12/16
Just shows that kids born into rich families don't have to work for anything.
posted on 2/12/16
Interesting decision, but if he feels its taking too much away from his family life then it's the right one.
Got to respect a man that walks away right at the top, from one of the best cars in F1 history and a huge salary just to focus on his wife and daughter.
Although I suspect with all racers, he won't be able to stay away for long.
posted on 2/12/16
Yeah I'd like to walk away from my job too, but someone's go to pay the mortgage & bills
posted on 2/12/16
got*
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