Nico Rosberg's net worth

Nico Rosberg's net worth is approximately $50 million – a brilliant world champion F1 driver and smooth operator.

Early life

Nico Rosberg enjoyed a great start to life – one that would put him in a valuable position to enter Formula One.

He was born June 27, 1985, in Wiesbaden, Germany but actually grew up in Monaco, the European home of F1, and the Med's party island, Ibiza.

His mother is German. His Finnish father, Keke Rosberg, was the 1982 F1 World Champion.

They say that great drivers make their start early and Nico started off karting at only age six, taking part in junior races from 1991 until 2001.

Right from the beginning, he set his sights on becoming a Formula 1 racer and never looked back.

Education

Rosberg was very well educated in International Schools in Nice and Monaco.

Before he made his F1 debut in 2005 Nico studied at the Imperial College London.

Family Life

Rosberg is a family man at heart, married with two children. He bases himself in Monaco.

The priority he gave his wife and kids played a major part in his shock decision 2016 to quit F1 altogether, right after he won his World Championship Title.

How did Nico Rosberg build his net worth?

His successful F1 racing career drove his net worth to reach $50 million as the combined total of team salaries, prize winnings, and brand deals.

The talented but calculating German lifted his first and only World Championship in 2016.

Going back to the start of his career Rosberg was signed by Williams as a second test driver in 2005 and in 2006 he secured a 5-year contract to race for the team.

He was paid €500,000 Euros by Williams which put him on the road to generating the wealth he owns today.

He was paired with many experienced racers during his time with the team which helped to boost his performance.

In 2010 he signed on with Mercedes and remained with the team until 2016 having a bitter rivalry with Lewis Hamilton.

He racked up the wins, pole positions, podium finishes, and fastest laps during his time with the team, but it is said he was not content.

Rosberg was making $15 million per year at the peak of his racing career

Rosberg retired from F1 and has since gone on to start several lucrative ventures in addition to maintaining brand deals. He's also built up over 1 million subs on YouTube.

How has Nico Rosberg spent his wealth?

F1 drivers love cars and unsurprisingly build impressive car collections.

Nico Rosberg owns a Rimac Nevera electric 2,000HP Hypercar, 1995 Mercedes 300SL, and Mercedes AMG.

He also owns his own Extreme E electric car racing team.

FAQs

How rich is Nico Rosberg?

Approximately $50 million.

Why did Nico Rosberg retire?

He retired after winning his world title and wanted to go out at the pinnacle of his racing career and be present for his wife and kids.