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On this day in 2016, Nico Rosberg registered a memorable victory on his 200th F1 start at the Singapore GP
In the 2016 Singapore GP, Nico Rosberg celebrated his 200th Grand Prix start with his 22nd career victory. With that win, Rosberg became the third driver take victory on his 200th start, after Michael Schumacher (2004) and Jenson Button (2011). Today, we look back at that incredible win six years ago – a memorable day for Mercedes and Rosberg.
The win was Rosberg’s eighth victory of the season and the German beat Daniel Ricciardo by 0.488s – the second time that the Singapore Grand Prix has been won by less than one second. That incredible victory had also taken Rosberg to the top of the drivers’ championship, eight points ahead of Hamilton with six races left. He eventually won the title that season with 385 points, just five ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
Nick Rosberg is widely admired and loved even after his retirement. Let us take a look at few reactions from the fans.
“Nico Rosberg is the most underrated f1 driver ever”, wrote a fan who clearly rayrs him highly.
“The man who did what Bottas shouldve done if it hadnt been for teamorders: beat Ham in the same car”, wrote another fan.
“Overrated driver big time”, wrote a fan who clearly has a contradictory take.
“2016 @NicoRosberg was something different . One of the most underrated World Champions. Legend”, tweeted another fan.
“Ahh the memories! Sadly I never got to see him race in person because of income but I used to jump around the house like crazy”, read another tweet.
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