Nico Rosberg announces shock retirement from Formula One

02 December 2016 01:40

Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg has announced he is retiring from the sport with immediate effect.

Rosberg, who claimed his maiden title at the season-deciding race in Abu Dhabi last Sunday, made the shock revelation at a press conference in Vienna.

"I have decided to end my Formula One career here," Rosberg, 31, said.

Source: PA