Nico Rosberg joined Mercedes GP Petronas for the 2010 season, after a four year stint at Williams. Nico has achieved three podiums and scored 217 point in his tenure with Mercedes.
Ross Brawn, Team Principal, MERCEDES GP PETRONAS commented: “We are delighted to have extended our contract with Nico as we know that he is a driver who can win races and championships. Nico has performed exceptionally well for our Silver Arrows team over the past two seasons, achieving results at the very limit of the technical capabilities of our current car. He has an excellent work ethic and, together with Michael, this gives us a driver pairing who consistently push the team to improve and progress. As we continue to strengthen our team for the future, we look forward to providing Nico with a car which will enable him to compete right at the front of the field and achieve his deserved first win in Formula One.”
Norbert Haug, Vice-President of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport said: “Nico and MERCEDES GP PETRONAS have the same targets, he loves to work with our team and we are fully committed to a long and successful future together. I very much appreciate Nico’s total dedication and his precision. He is certainly one of the quickest, most talented and most consistent drivers in the field, and his level of professionalism is second to none. We will work very hard to improve our technical package, in order to give our drivers the car to deliver the results they deserve. In Michael, Nico has the most successful racing driver in the history of the sport as his team-mate, which is a perfect combination for him as well as for our team. We all rate Nico very highly and we are looking forward to a long co-operation full of hard work, which will deliver great success for Nico and MERCEDES GP PETRONAS.”