Formula 1 driver · 2006–2016

Nico Rosberg

NationalityGermany GermanyBorn27 Jun 1985CodeROSNumber6Last teamMercedes
Starts205
Wins23
Podiums57
Poles30
Points1594
Titles12016

Career totals from published race classifications (1950–2026). Poles use the qualifying classification where published, otherwise grid position 1. Sum of points scored per race and sprint as published; pre-1991 seasons with dropped scores differ from official championship totals.

Driver DNA

Profile

Methodology
QualiRaceGainsFinishConsist.PointsStreetHi-spdLo-spd

Career DNA · career, all eras · f1-dna-1.0.0 · as of 2 Oct 2026

starts: not sourceddefense: not sourcedtyre management: not sourcedwet weather: not sourcedlate race: not sourcedrace pace: not sourced

Qualifying Pace

High
n=141 · vs 582 drivers (career, all eras)

median teammate qualifying gap (%), sign inverted

teammate gap pct median
-0.014
teammate gap samples
141
teammate h2h
124-81
q3 rate
0.0%
pole rate
14.6%
front row rate
29.1%

Race Result vs Teammate

High
n=195 · vs 539 drivers (career, all eras)

share of races finishing ahead of teammate (one-car retirements count for the finisher)

teammate race h2h
107-88
avg finish delta when both classified
0.734

Positions Gained

High
n=175 · vs 321 drivers (career, all eras)

mean grid-to-finish gain above the expectation for that grid slot (classified finishes)

mean positions gained
0.429
expectation adjusted
-0.416

Finishing

High
n=205 · vs 375 drivers (career, all eras)

classification rate minus teammate classification rate (same car); any retirement cause counts

classification rate
85.4%
teammate classification rate
79.5%
retirements
30

Consistency

High
n=141 · vs 79 drivers (career, all eras)

spread (std dev) of teammate qualifying gaps; lower spread ranks higher

teammate gap std pct
0.974
finish position std
4.28

Team Points Share

High
n=158 · vs 290 drivers (career, all eras)

share of the team's points in events where the team scored

points
1594
team points
3154
points per start
7.776

Street Circuits

High
n=24 · vs 72 drivers (career, all eras)

teammate qualifying gap on street layouts relative to the driver's overall gap (positive = relatively stronger)

teammate gap pct median
-0.011
overall gap pct median
-0.014

High-Speed Circuits

High
n=40 · vs 78 drivers (career, all eras)

teammate qualifying gap on high pole-lap-speed circuits relative to the driver's overall gap (positive = relatively stronger)

teammate gap pct median
0.299
overall gap pct median
-0.014

Low-Speed Circuits

High
n=45 · vs 83 drivers (career, all eras)

teammate qualifying gap on low pole-lap-speed circuits relative to the driver's overall gap (positive = relatively stronger)

teammate gap pct median
-0.078
overall gap pct median
-0.014

Teammate record

TeammateTeamSeasonsQuali H2HRace H2H
Brawn GP, Mercedes2009–201636–4233–44Battle
Mercedes2010–201241–1735–22Battle
Brawn GP20090–00–0Battle
Brawn GP20090–00–0Battle
Brawn GP20090–00–0Battle
Brawn GP20090–00–0Battle
Brawn GP20090–00–0Battle
Brawn GP20090–00–0Battle
Brawn GP20090–00–0Battle
Brawn GP20090–00–0Battle
Williams, Brawn GP2006–20095–135–7Battle
Brawn GP20090–00–0Battle

Recent races

By season

YearTeamStartsWPodPolesPtsPos
2016Mercedes2191683851st
2015Mercedes1961573222nd
2014Mercedes19515113172nd
2013Mercedes192431716th
2012Mercedes20121939th
2011Mercedes19000897th
2010Mercedes190301427th
2009Williams, Brawn GP1600034.57th
2008Williams180201713th
2007Williams17000209th
2006Williams18000417th