Nico Rosberg joked he could help Lewis Hamilton learn to speak German following his retirement, as the pair addressed Mercedes fans at the team's end-of-season event in... read more »

Nico Rosberg shocked the world on Friday when he announced his retirement before FIA's prize giving ceremony in Vienna. The announcement came as a shocking thunder with... read more »

Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda says half of the Formula One grid are putting themselves forward for Nico Rosberg's vacant seat next year. In a surprise announcement on... read more »

I've seen plenty of world champions go -- and in some cases, come back again -- but never have I witnessed a departure like this one. The world of F1 media spent Friday... read more »

On Friday afternoon the Formula 1 world was stunned by the news that newly crowned World Champion Nico Rosberg announced he is to retire with immediate effect. This news came... read more »

Having shocked the world of motorsport by announcing his retirement on Friday, Nico Rosberg has revealed he didn't know if he "had the balls" to go through with it. read more »

Nico Rosberg announced on Friday that he will be retiring from Formula 1 as World Champion. GPUpdate.net flicks through behind-the-scenes photos of his final… read more »

Collecting his Drivers' Championship trophy on Friday evening, Nico Rosberg says he is "proud" of what he achieved in what has been a "a pretty intense... read more »

It's safe to say Nico Rosberg's retirement announcement on Friday took the Formula One world by surprise -- and it didn't take long for rumours of his... read more »

VIENNA, Austria -- Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff has praised the bravery of Nico Rosberg after the newly-crowned world champion announced his retirement from Formula One... read more »

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team will consider "all options" as it looks to replace Nico Rosberg following the 2016's stunning retirement from the sport.... read more »

VIENNA, Austria -- Nico Rosberg says his decision to retire as world champion was not a difficult one, adding that the moment felt right. After winning the title on Sunday... read more »

YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Sebastian Vettel claimed top spot in final practice ahead of Red Bull and the Mercedes title contenders, in a session which saw the top five covered by... read more »

Fernando Alonso ended P11 in second practice in Abu Dhabi on Friday after McLaren used FP1 as a test session with one eye on 2017. read more »

Felipe Massa insists he will try and enjoy his final weekend in Formula 1 this weekend in Abu Dhabi, and finished inside the top ten in both Friday practice sessions. read more »

Valtteri Bottas experienced two very different practice sessions in Abu Dhabi on Friday as Williams focused on engine and aero testing in FP1 before improving in FP2. read more »

Daniel Ricciardo expects to be involved in a great qualifying battle for third on the grid in Abu Dhabi on Saturday after a strong Friday at the Yas Marina Circuit. read more »

Max Verstappen is confident of a strong weekend in Abu Dhabi after a positive opening day of practice on Friday at the Yas Marina Circuit. read more »

After seeing his drivers finish first and second in both Friday practice sessions, Paddy Lowe is hopeful of another strong weekend for Mercedes in Abu Dhabi. read more »

After finishing second in both Friday sessions, Nico Rosberg is confident for the rest of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend as he seeks his maiden World Drivers' Championship. read more »

After setting the pace in both free practice sessions at the Yas Marina Circuit on Friday, Lewis Hamilton is focused on taking Saturday's pole position for the final race... read more »

The transcript of the Friday Press Conference organised by the FIA for the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix involving representatives from Mercedes, Force India, Williams, Sauber and... read more »

F1 was LIVE with Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button, Felipe Massa and Max Verstappen at the #AbuDhabiGP on Friday! Watch the full replay. For more F1® videos,... read more »

Today's press conference with Stephen Fitzpatrick, Monisha Kaltenborn, Otmar Szafnauer, Claire Williams and Toto Wolff. read more »

YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Daniil Kvyat has called on Toro Rosso to get to the bottom of his back-to-back punctures in Abu Dhabi after they compromised most of the team's... read more »