Nico Rosberg managed to beat Lewis Hamilton for the 2016 Formula One World Championship this year. A second place finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ensured that the crown was his.
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However, if you think you know everything about the man, think again. Here are 11 facts that one should know about the current World Champion:
1. His father is former F1 champion Keke Rosberg who won the 1982 World Championship
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2. He holds dual nationality of Finland and Germany as his father is Finnish and mother German
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3. Joined the Mercedes team in 2010
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4. Can speak five languages fluently – French, Italian, German, English and Spanish
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5. Before joining F1, he competed under both the German and the Finnish flag
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6. Declined a place on the aeronautical engineering course at Imperial College London in 2005
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7. His first stint in F1 was with Williams from 2006-2009
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8. The first victory came at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix
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9. Is only one of two sons of former champions to have won the title, the other being Damon Hill who’s father Graham Hill also won
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10. He is married to his childhood friend Vivian Sibold
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11. Started karting at the age of 6, later on would have Lewis Hamilton as a teammate
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