Why Nico Rosberg Is Such an UNDERRATED Driver

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  • @abeeshake96
    @abeeshake96 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1680

    People give him shit for leaving right after he won the WDC, but when you consider the Type-A personalities that are typical in F1, was nice to see a bloke who was so grounded in reality for a change. He didn't care at all about records, or wanting to be considered among the greatest. His dream was to win the WDC, and seeing how much of his family life he had to give up in order to achieve that, decided that his family was more important and chose to walk away having achieved his life long goal. Gotta give the man kudos for having the guts to make such a big decision like that.

    • @PeRRXX
      @PeRRXX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      Finally someone with brains.

    • @canicetang8837
      @canicetang8837 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      All Nico wanted is to get the monkey off his back being the 'Son of a World Champion', riding the coattails off the great Keke's shadow. It wasn't fair for him of course, but for sure, he got a much easier path compared to others because of the connections.
      I wouldn't called his 2016 Crown 'lucky' because he truly had to work harder than he ever been. He sacrificed a lot more than he bargained for, including his own marriage at times, to spent every single second figuring out how to beat Lewis. Even as I said, the Sepang engine failure for Lewis while leading was the 28 points gap swing that ultimately decided the championship. But the winner each season often finds his own 'luck' in the end. So Nico's 2016 was truly deserved.
      I think the fans really wanted to see Nico compete in the 2017 season, myself included, because winning the championship is one thing. Defending is the different animal altogether. Lewis definitely wasn't surprised when Nico hung up his helmet only days after he took the trophy in Monaco. Nico even said it on Graham Benzinger's interview (available on TH-cam). He had absolute nothing left, nothing to prove. Also the 2017 cars are much bigger, faster and heavier. They are absolute beast and Nico would be completely outclassed by Lewis.
      Nico has his own TH-cam Channel these days and he is being candid. Even his retired colleagues who raced in other categories, such as Massa in Formula E, often joked how out of shape he was because he was complaining about his discomfort of driving a Formula E car at full speed after a few laps! So there are some truth to this. He was happy with his decision to retire and he is successful in his own business investments. It works out well for him. Like him or not, let's hope that he can be even more successful in his own endevours.

    • @LUXSTERIA
      @LUXSTERIA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Very well said.

    • @altonbreunissen1243
      @altonbreunissen1243 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      On point,u hear drivers sayin I don't worry about records etc etc,Nico didn't say it he proved it.well said

    • @LUXSTERIA
      @LUXSTERIA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@altonbreunissen1243 indeed

  • @ukwan
    @ukwan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1666

    He had Schumacher and Hamilton as team mates and managed to beat them both, I don't think anyone should underrate that?

    • @superelkhound7517
      @superelkhound7517 4 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      James Healey Might be due to the fact that he beat Michael towards the end of his career, and that he beat Lewis in a season where he had multiple retirements/grid penalties due to engine failures.

    • @edwuave
      @edwuave 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      On each of those years, Hamilton had more poles and wins, Hamilton was by definition unlucky to lose out that championship by engine failures.

    • @rahulmenith96
      @rahulmenith96 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      LOL he's at a BOTTAS level or may be lil higher. Lewis had loads of things going against him that one season. If he was still in F1 Lewis would have had in strings

    • @teppana4421
      @teppana4421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Schumacher was way past his prime and he only beat Hamilton because of his grid penalties and Malaysia

    • @ybsanpablo
      @ybsanpablo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I mean hamilton and nico were friends at the very beggining of their racing carreer in karts and was pretty equal on their speed but then being regarded as a number 2 driver suddenly must really damaged him mentally in some way (watch yankeef1's video on "how to beat hamilton" and things are explained there)

  • @jackietang3789
    @jackietang3789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +695

    I remember being really happy when he finally took that elusive WDC 4 years ago. It's still great to watch

    • @cheniiebaybiie4915
      @cheniiebaybiie4915 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      They swapped him and hamilton's machanics during the season
      It was fixed

    • @J4mezlo
      @J4mezlo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Cheniie Baybiie therfore it was fair, not fixed

    • @markdemars7044
      @markdemars7044 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Jackie Tang Absolutely. Definitely one of the best F1 seasons to date. So many great moments from that season’s battle between Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. Just too good of a battle throughout the year.

    • @WaveFlightSimulations
      @WaveFlightSimulations 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@cheniiebaybiie4915 twat

    • @cheniiebaybiie4915
      @cheniiebaybiie4915 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@WaveFlightSimulations Twat

  • @f1tube759
    @f1tube759 4 ปีที่แล้ว +385

    As much as Nico winning the 2016 title hurt Lewis Hamilton, I think it was the fact he didn't defend it affected Hamilton more.

    • @TwoTwoFourSix
      @TwoTwoFourSix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Yeap agreed, he never got the chance to beat him after he became the champion so it leaves it up in the air

    • @j2f141
      @j2f141 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      That’s a good point, although I think Hamilton could probably claim victory in the team mate battle between the two. I mean Rosberg himself admitted that he had to sacrifice so much to beat Lewis in 2016.

    • @chrisclifford4109
      @chrisclifford4109 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      J2f1 he also had quite a bit of luck with Lewis’ reliability. But you can’t take anything away from him, that’s part of the sport

    • @canicetang8837
      @canicetang8837 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      It was already decided. You can't judge the head to head performances just on one season 'unless' that's how long that they had raced for.
      Certainly, most will rate Lewis among the Best currently. But probably with the likes of Fangio, Schumi, Clark, Senna and Prost when he retires sometimes in the future. He beats Alonso in his rookie season, drove Fernando absolutely insane that he had to resort to sneaky tricks, such as purposely stalling his car in Q3 at the pits to prevent Lewis to get a better time at the Hungarian GP 2007. This was not necessary for a 2 times defending World Driving Champion.
      Anyhow, even the best can be beaten. Even the legends can be beat by their own teammates. But it is the overall score that will count the most. Lewis got beaten once by both Jenson and Nico. Both World Champions I might add, but Lewis got the upper hand by 2:1 and 3:1 convincingly in his careers in their prime.
      We really didn't see it in Michael Schumacher, simply because there was a clause in his teammates that they could not be ahead of him unless he was behind or out due to retirement or mechanical issues. Honestly, we wouldn't know just how good Irvine, Barrichello, and Massa really were. As well, his teammates at Benetton could say similar things too. Simply because they weren't given equal cars or the team like Mercedes let the drivers fight in equal terms.
      Let's face it, Nico admitted that Lewis is a much better driver than he is. So there is nothing more to him than just proving he could win 'one' championship to ensure his legacy equaling his great father in 1982. He didn't want to forever living in that shadow forever. So he has to beat Lewis just one time. Congrats to him and he did well in 2016. Albeit that engine blown up in Malaysia for Lewis while leading was the critical factor.

    • @christanner3289
      @christanner3289 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Absolutely true, in the 2017 hamilton didnt get the battle he really wanted. Instead it was like he was just defending the WDC for Mercedes and for his win in 2015.

  • @Nekudza
    @Nekudza 4 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    He was also exceptional in the technical understanding of the F-1. Remember "Engineering Aptitude Test" that every Williams driver takes coming to the team. Nico's scores in that test were highest ever. He is indeed very talented and clever driver that used every aspect of the racing to his advantage.

    • @zolin6840
      @zolin6840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      he was going to study aeronautical engineering at the Imperial College London if he hadn’t been called up to GP2 in 2005.

    • @mrcamelfrags
      @mrcamelfrags 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      This, in 2016 when drivers had limited info from the pit wall we saw Hamilton put in the wrong engine mode and just ask questions where as roberg figured out it was a faulty engine mode and just reverted the switch. Hamilton is a great driver but his biggest weakness has been understanding the technical side. This could cost him a race win or a future championship.

    • @AriaCarmonaOfficial
      @AriaCarmonaOfficial 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@mrcamelfrags Okay this aged well - Baku 2021 moment

    • @adamsoumayah4103
      @adamsoumayah4103 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AriaCarmonaOfficial Wow, considering Baku would have givin him enough points to win the championship. Guess he really was right!

  • @brendanmccallion2350
    @brendanmccallion2350 4 ปีที่แล้ว +362

    It's amazing how we can only seem to appreciate talent when its gone.

    • @HRM.H
      @HRM.H 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Nope its all personal. The way you think of these living legend is all up to you.

    • @jamesshives5679
      @jamesshives5679 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@HRM.H Well most people get over their bitterness when it's over. They are bitter about a good driver while he is racing, but then they get over it when he is gone and can appreciate their accomplishments and abilities.

    • @2jzandys444
      @2jzandys444 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah because Lewis’s teammate is the least aggressive driver on the grid..

    • @reachblowsdick7222
      @reachblowsdick7222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Brendan McCallion - What talent? You mean Nico's awesome talented connections to Mercedes & F1 due to his F1 Champion father? Oh yeah such talent! LOL!!!

    • @JugnooCreations
      @JugnooCreations 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@reachblowsdick7222 bro, talent to beat Hamilton , I don't understand why Nico is considered like this. Look at bottas now , You can understand how good Nico was to beat Hamilton. 4 years and nobody is able to beat Hamilton ,well with exception of Max. Now , George is in Mercedes, let see how good Nico was or how good George is.

  • @keirangeorge9046
    @keirangeorge9046 4 ปีที่แล้ว +448

    Wish he'd stayed, 17 and 18 would've been epic with a Hamilton, Rosberg and Vettel 3 way battle.

    • @Sebastian_Torr
      @Sebastian_Torr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +164

      Vettel could have more of a chance if there was internal fighting within mercedes

    • @elijahdoueu5074
      @elijahdoueu5074 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      That would have been truly amazing to see them battle. Just wish Alonso got a top car, him lewis, Nico, and Sebastien would have been an incredible battle. That's what i wanted to see.

    • @taliamason7986
      @taliamason7986 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Sebastian_Torr Not really because both years he lost the title by a large margin. The only real difference it makes is slightly closing the gap to Hamilton.

    • @ahmadaz7739
      @ahmadaz7739 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@taliamason7986 but the psychology of the drivers would have also been different. hamilton would be more under pressure knowing his team mate beat him last year and now theres vettel chasing them

    • @canicetang8837
      @canicetang8837 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He said in his candid interview with Graham Benzinger. I would highly recommended watching the entire thing. Along with Lewis Hamilton and Niki Lauda, you will find out and piecing everything about Nico and Lewis' time at Mercedes.
      Nico admitted that he put all the eggs in the basket in 2016. In his own TH-cam Channel, he went on and explained to the extent he was trying to keep his weight down. For example, his own helmet did not have the normal gloss finish as the standard ones with the F-1 pilots. He calculated that a coating or two off would shave hundredths of seconds from a lap. Over a race distance, that would probably be anywhere between half a second to seventh-tenth of a second. Still a margin between winning and losing. When you go into that extreme in the well, you wouldn't have anything left at the end. That's what he did.
      th-cam.com/video/lNoth24HApM/w-d-xo.html

  • @CobraAce04
    @CobraAce04 4 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    It honestly amazes me how narrow minded people are when looking at Rosberg's career, and even when looking at Lewis's career. Lewis is a generational talent, he's in the conversation for greatest of all time. Rosberg is perhaps half a step below that, but he's an elite. Most certainly a worthy champion. He'd have easily beaten Lewis if they were in different teams and Nico's team was only the slightest bit better. He made a lot of sacrifices to reach Lewis's level and clinch that one title, and you can't fault him for that

    • @binura
      @binura 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Preach *thumbs up*

    • @doghat1619
      @doghat1619 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Yeah, nobody appreciates that Rosberg didn't just get lucky. He had to give the 2016 season everything, he barely saw his family, he trained like mad. Lewis is a better natural driver for sure, but Nico put in work to close that gap.

    • @hlonim8667
      @hlonim8667 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@doghat1619 people forget about the first few races, and even the end of 2015 (that started the title run). Plus, Rosberg absolutely did well in the Williams, and i doubt that many drivers would have done it. He has great in the merc, from start (2010) to finish (2016). He was almost flawless in that 2016 season, and thoroughly deserved that title

    • @jarijaridewa
      @jarijaridewa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      About Greatest of all time.....why he didn't won in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016? Did he racing with cars in 1992 to 2004 with others in EQUAL cars ability? I am waiting your answer. I asking because someone from past racing (NOT Hybrid era) believe Max Verstappen will die 4 times if he racing like that with cars in past.

    • @fk4410
      @fk4410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jarijaridewa there were no equal cars in 1992 to 2004 who told you that fairytale?

  • @alternate1247
    @alternate1247 4 ปีที่แล้ว +846

    When will you do a video about me??? I beat Alonso in a Williams.

    • @drsshadow5595
      @drsshadow5595 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Pastor Maldonado u do have a lot of crashes😂

    • @Aldas001
      @Aldas001  4 ปีที่แล้ว +201

      Pastor my guy, I've got a long list of videos still left to do but dw I haven't forgotten about you

    • @jackietang3789
      @jackietang3789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      you also won the Rolex 24 and the 6 hours of Spa my favorite drive from yours truly

    • @tilentgamer8758
      @tilentgamer8758 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jackietang3789 wait he is?

    • @jackietang3789
      @jackietang3789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@tilentgamer8758 yeah he won those races last year, the 6 hours of Spa one he had to drive the hell out of it

  • @shadowblade2149
    @shadowblade2149 4 ปีที่แล้ว +256

    Honestly, I think Kamui Kobayashi was quite underrated as well.

    • @greatBLT
      @greatBLT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I think he would have done really well compared to Kimi's second stint at Ferrari.

    • @jackietang3789
      @jackietang3789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I've never liked Sauber ever since they dropped him for now Mercedes test driver Gutierrez who hadn't done anything since his GP3 days

    • @canicetang8837
      @canicetang8837 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I have to agree. A lot of other drivers were as well. The problem in this sport is that there are only so many good cars available each season. Formula 1 is never a 'spec car' series where drivers can race in equal cars. Each team must built their own car, otherwise, it wouldn't be called 'Formula 1'.
      So with many talented drivers out there. All of them won championships in their respective junior categories. Some got the chances and others simply did not. It might be just dumb luck, but most of the times, it is the often the best drivers driving the best cars. It has always been in this sport. However, the playing field was somewhat more even in the past. And I am talking in the 1960s and the 1970s, where without a huge budget, you can get an out the shelf Ford DFV engine and you can compete against the factory Ferrari and other teams with a relatively decent chassis.
      As a result, we saw teams like Ligier, March, Shadows and the bottom team claiming victories. We are hard pressed to see the last miracle of such happened back in 2008 when Vettel won in a wet and cold Monza track with a Toro Rosso, or Panis won in a mixed wet - dry Monaco track with only 4 cars finishing in 1996.
      Hopefully the cost cap reduction will make the racing better in the future. However, the best team will often wins.

    • @drybones7475
      @drybones7475 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I liked Kamui. He was quick and clean overall, unlike some drivers he took his chance to get a podium finish. The problem is that he came into F1 without sponsors so it was predictable that he would lose his drive at a stage. The final blow came when he got beaten by the pay driver Perez.

    • @TheKestevon
      @TheKestevon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@canicetang8837 The thing is fia always treats Driver's Championship as the most important when in fact F1 has been a team sports since the very beginning. Imagine football world regarded Fifa Balon D'or as more important than World Cup and Champions League. C. Ronaldo could only dream of winning best player award if he played at Watford. The same can be said about F1.

  • @JanikHimmelsbach
    @JanikHimmelsbach 4 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    I totally agree. Nico had some great seasons in F1. I think his problem is just that he drove in the era of two all time great drivers in Vettel and Hamilton.

    • @oIiver05
      @oIiver05 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah first Vettel dominated and than lewis. Rosberg is very strong but he was not as often first as he should be

    • @teppana4421
      @teppana4421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Vettel is not an all time great. He’s just a midfield driver who lucked into a dominant car

    • @daheck81
      @daheck81 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      teppana You're talking about Hamilton right? Thinking the Red Bull dominated 2010 or 2012 is ridiculous. Wasn’t even the best car on the grid unlike Mercedes

    • @JanikHimmelsbach
      @JanikHimmelsbach 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Dont give morons like him attention. Also in which world Hamilton a midfield driver?

    • @daheck81
      @daheck81 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      JanikHimmelsbach Just picked Lewis bc of the mention of the car. Lewis is a top tier driver in a dominant car. Guess that sums it up better

  • @rogerking7258
    @rogerking7258 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    If Hamilton had a problem in a race, you could almost guarantee that Rosberg would be in position to take the win instead. You can't really say that about any of Hamilton's other team mates (OK, Alonso, but Hamilton was a rookie). Not only that, but he frequently beat Hamilton outright. Kudos to him for having the guts to quit and go on to other things.

  • @aritrabanerjee1
    @aritrabanerjee1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Jenson Button is criminally underrated. The guy finished 3rd in a BAR, won a title(some luck was involved), beat Hamilton decisively in 2011 and threatened to pee in Alonso's seat.

    • @saltbjorn
      @saltbjorn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Goated for that last part

    • @endlezz2k11
      @endlezz2k11 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @Samanthaflower People like u are literally the reason why i have no respect for most of the Hamilton Fans. U can bring the argument that it was a bit of luck involved the year Nico won his WDC but to say he "won by cheating" is probably the most ridiculous thing i have heard this year!

    • @Ricardo-yl2bu
      @Ricardo-yl2bu 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jenson Button beat Lewis Hamilton 2011. But not in 2010 or 2012!
      Button had a high points score in 2011 so his points score was high. So Hamilton finished higher than Button 2-1!
      So next time lay all the facts out Aritra.

    • @harrycollard2893
      @harrycollard2893 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      “Button had a high points score in 2011 so his points was high
      Well no shit Sherlock

  • @conceptualmessiah01
    @conceptualmessiah01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    He just beat the two best drivers in modern history of F1, with the same material! I rate him very high.

    • @erikk17
      @erikk17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I thinking he is on Kimis/ Hakinnen level. Better than villneue or Hill worse than Alonso

    • @lilibra6224
      @lilibra6224 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hakkinen is way better than alonso and kimi and rosberg alonso only won bec of regualtions change and unreliable car of kimi

    • @doghat1619
      @doghat1619 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@taykitrleevitt4314 He didn't need to race anymore, how is that suspect? He has enough money to retire and never work a day in his life. He achieved his childhood dream of becoming the WDC and unlike Hamilton he has a wife and children, a family to spend time with.

    • @doghat1619
      @doghat1619 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@erikk17 Kimi is better than Alonso in my honest opinion. Kimi's victory wasn't in the most dominant car of the season, he might've only JUST won, but he won.

    • @doghat1619
      @doghat1619 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@taykitrleevitt4314 Okay man, sounds like you're really projecting or something. I very much doubt you have any true understanding of the mindset or psyche of either Rosberg or Hamilton. This is probably the weirdest Hamilton fanboy post I've ever seen.
      "Comfortable in the skin of a champion"
      "A true great"
      Yeah.. okay dude..

  • @JosephLycettCycling
    @JosephLycettCycling 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    I’d put him on the same level as Damon Hill. When you look at the stats they’re actually quite similar.
    • Both have 1 championship
    • 22 wins for Hill
    • 23 wins for Rosberg
    • 42 podiums for Hill
    • 57 podiums for Rosberg
    • 20 pole positions for Hill
    • 30 pole positions for Rosberg
    • 19 fastest laps for Hill
    • 20 fastest laps for Rosberg
    Although Rosberg has more pole positions and more career points, we must remember that Rosberg’s career spanned ten years, whilst Hill only raced 7 years in F1 and that Rosberg has 91 more starts than Hill. There was also a different points scoring system back then so Hill’s career points were always going to be lower than Rosberg’s. They both also won their championships in cars that dominated the season and were far better than the rest of the competition.

    • @saiyerugara9038
      @saiyerugara9038 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreed, I actually feel as though his career has mirrored Damon Hill's in a way.

    • @chamindujanith6337
      @chamindujanith6337 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@saiyerugara9038 Good joke. Damon wasn't much better than Ralf Schumacher imo. Ralf outqualified Damon in just his second year in 1998.

    • @saiyerugara9038
      @saiyerugara9038 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chamindujanith6337 Did Ralf Schumacher ever win a championship and come 2nd twice?? Was R. Schumacher ever as good as Damon Hill was in 1994 much less 1996?

    • @chamindujanith6337
      @chamindujanith6337 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@saiyerugara9038 Ralf didn't have a rocketship under him lol. Even during Hill's so called "prime" years a rookie DC was matching him in 1995😂😂
      And Ralf would have outscored Hill in 1998 if Hill didn't cry over the team radio in 1998 Spa like a spoiled kid.
      Plus Senna outqualified Hill by over half a second every race he did in 1994.

    • @saiyerugara9038
      @saiyerugara9038 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chamindujanith6337 Well, part of the game is managing your career to get the best seats. We can say that about loads of drivers in their careers. Plus, I said in a way not exactly.

  • @ThePradBitt
    @ThePradBitt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    One thing that really changed in 2016 was Nico's mindset. He actually accepted the fight on the track with Lewis now and started to drive harder and a bit dirty at times, which Lewis had already done for years. Nico was never able to overtake or fight Lewis before, because he just pushed him wide or drove so hard against Nico to defend his lead, that it was either stay behind or crash. And Lewis has always been the team favourite when it came to this particular driving style. I can't remember the race, but Nico tried one time to not chicken out before 2016 and immediately the team called him out afterwards, while Lewis could do whatever he wanted in that regards. All those little things added up, which did lead to the controversal incidents in 2016, where Nico didn't look too good and for which he was criticized a lot. But he needed to drive on the edge in order to overcome Lewis, as anyone else would need to in the same car.

    • @Vicky-cq4lc
      @Vicky-cq4lc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It made the remaining race more intense....
      Remember last part of the last race of 2016 season when Vettel closing on nico Lewis doing slower pace performance...?
      NICO fought for the championship that season like lewis the previous year....

    • @Bahamuttiamat
      @Bahamuttiamat 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @D3SH Interesting you say that. Who parked up in monaco 2014? nico. Who gave lewis a puncture from the lead in spa 2014? Nico. Who split the garage down the middle and whine about lewis having better mechanics? Nico. Who ignored double waved yellows in Hungary 2016 quali? Nico. Who was given lewis' technique for fuel conservation after he won 4 races in a row? Nico. Who ran lewis wide in canada 2014 start? Nico. Who ran his teammate onto the grass in spain 2016 while defending the lead? Nico So please please tell me why do you think lewis was the bad guy who started this? What narrative are you trying to spread? Alonso didn't do any those things and both he and lewis tied on points as teammates.

  • @chiva4life17
    @chiva4life17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    He didn’t let Lewis “walk all over him” like Bottas does, He knew he had to fight back and not be a yes man... That’s why Bottas will never be a world champion “ Valtteri it’s James “

    • @Northernliiights
      @Northernliiights 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Bottas will never be a champion because he is not fast enough, and he knows it, i would not say he lets them walk over him, if he cant prove that he is faster, what else can he do?

    • @BenetbenetLive
      @BenetbenetLive 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Lewis is just such a good driver, Bottas is one of the best drivers of all time but driving next to Lewis Hamilton. I really belive that.

    • @LeinisLeander
      @LeinisLeander 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@BenetbenetLive Bottas one of the best of all time? Are you joking?

    • @abhi7-o2p
      @abhi7-o2p 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@LeinisLeander he smokes some good shit

    • @abhi7-o2p
      @abhi7-o2p 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@BenetbenetLive No mate you're wrong. I am one of the best drivers of all time, not Bottas.

  • @theslewilliams
    @theslewilliams 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Completely agree, I've been saying the same thing for years. Outscoring Schumi is not to be discounted and regardless of Hamilton's performance in 2016 Rosberg made every race count that year with his consistency.

  • @sebastiannoir5712
    @sebastiannoir5712 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    not only one of the best, also maybe the most content on retirement. and who can take issue with that? ::: :

    • @GARBO96
      @GARBO96 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he lost to lewis for 18 years prior to his one wdc even when in the same jr team. doesn't sound great to me

    • @youraveragepasser-by7367
      @youraveragepasser-by7367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GARBO96 so? His final goal was to win the WDC, which he achieved. He was happy with achieving his ultimate goal and checked out. Definitely the most grounded and realistic driver

  • @mrdraw2087
    @mrdraw2087 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    In 2014-2016 Rosberg had more reliability problems in the race, whereas Hamilton had more technical problems in qualifying. I'd say Hamilton's engine failure in Malaysia 2016 was probably due to him pushing too hard before his stop to beat the Red Bulls. In the end, losing the title to Rosberg in 2016 was a blessing in disguise indeed.

  • @Windcharger
    @Windcharger 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thank you for this video. I also think Nico seemed to be a better sportsman when things didn’t go his way. I miss Rosberg. :)

  • @phpmvk1
    @phpmvk1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I must confess, I cried once Nico crossed the line in Abu Dhabi in 2016. Manly tears of joy. What a f*ucking race, what a set of seasons, what a driver.

  • @jamesrobinson4042
    @jamesrobinson4042 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Honestly havent even watched 30 seconds of the video and I completely agree!!! I've always said Nico deserves wayyyy more credit!!!

  • @dave7573
    @dave7573 4 ปีที่แล้ว +516

    He’s not underrated he just left the sport when he was going to be rated...

    • @ChillySpunc
      @ChillySpunc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      He left the sport because he bought a championship and knew he had no chance winning one legitimately.

    • @CarlosDiaz-qb4jj
      @CarlosDiaz-qb4jj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +198

      @@ChillySpunc What a stupid comment mate 😂

    • @advancegalaxy4771
      @advancegalaxy4771 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@CarlosDiaz-qb4jj but let's be real

    • @gautamkrishna7421
      @gautamkrishna7421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@advancegalaxy4771 how did he buy a championship? he wasn't a pay driver right?

    • @ma4cppi238
      @ma4cppi238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@ChillySpunc care to explain pls?

  • @ousamahachoumi838
    @ousamahachoumi838 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    If you watched the media interviews you could tell that losing to Lewis was eating him up and his frustration shows in those interviews. Watching him hold his nerve in that last race was incredible

  • @corpsecoder_nw6746
    @corpsecoder_nw6746 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2013 Rosberg was underrated....towards the end of the year he got more podiums (India, Abu Dhabi), qualified on the front row more often (Singapore and a few other races). He was really getting good at using the blown diffuser to get more lap time in qualifying and races. I always go back and watch his incredible Monaco 2013 pole lap.....insanely quick.

  • @rowdysmoke1466
    @rowdysmoke1466 4 ปีที่แล้ว +286

    Is he underrated? Yes.
    But the real question is...
    Is his career over? *explosion*

    • @rickwilliams2612
      @rickwilliams2612 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Rowdy Smoke14 I have never underrated this driver if he was left alone to race he could beat any other
      Driver he encountered.
      Lewis Hamilton fan.

  • @Matt-tc6ys
    @Matt-tc6ys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    7:35 This. 100% I think people don't realize how close Rosburg and Hamilton were performance-wise. With regard to maximizing the performance of any car and truly driving on the limit, this type of rival is awesome for a team's performance but also obviously extremely dangerous, as neither driver is willing to yield.
    Great content as usual. 👍

  • @amadif1793
    @amadif1793 4 ปีที่แล้ว +255

    The argument of “Rosberg only won because Hamilton’s engine blew up” is total BS. Hamilton made quite a few mistakes that season and Rosberg drove the season of his life. Rosberg was able to hang with Hamilton for most of the season, and took his opportunity. He 100% deserved that title.

    • @maitronghieu7361
      @maitronghieu7361 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Truly, any driver that win championship deserve it tbh.

    • @dr.samlowry4808
      @dr.samlowry4808 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      he did not won because of luck, he won because he was driving a mercedes. Anyone on the grid can win in a merc provided they beat their teammates!

    • @markhenley3097
      @markhenley3097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@dr.samlowry4808 In all fairness, the only season where Mercedes had a chance of not winning was 2018 and Vettel messed it up. (2017 Ferrari had bad luck).

    • @Aldas001
      @Aldas001  4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@dr.samlowry4808 I don't think it's as simple as 'ANYONE' can win in a merc if they beat their teammate, especially when your teammate would go onto be a 6 time world champion.

    • @markhenley3097
      @markhenley3097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      And you could argue from the butterfly affect, that Rosberg would have drove harder had Hamilton won (and be finished P4 because Seb spun him around), since Hamilton went on a winning streak just like Rosberg after USA 2015. The only championship I think where you can really claim the other driver deserved to win in recent memory was 2005 with Kimi Raikkonen.

  • @dtoften
    @dtoften 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I think Nico retired since the years of F1 pressure along with Lewis being an asshole to him was not worth it. He has enough money and has his F1 championship so good for him.

  • @aneeshbhatia1187
    @aneeshbhatia1187 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    I still feel Pascal werhlein is the most underrated driver and should definitely still be in F1

    • @MyenaVT
      @MyenaVT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Hello Everybody Agreed, he managed to score points in the slowest cars in both seasons he competed in.

    • @teppana4421
      @teppana4421 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was equal to Ericsson, who is known as one of the most notorious pay drivers in modern f1

    • @aneeshbhatia1187
      @aneeshbhatia1187 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@teppana4421 He outscored Ericsson in equal cars in 2017

    • @djoetma
      @djoetma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Did he even race enough to be rated? I do agree that he should be in F1. Steiner's explanation that him being away for a year and thus not suitable anymore is utter BS.

    • @Dany_Fox1
      @Dany_Fox1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes Pascal Wehrlein definiely should have been still in F1. Really underrated

  • @aarongoldsmith8620
    @aarongoldsmith8620 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    aldas: "pushed hamilton further then anyone has ever done before"
    massa: Do u mean nothing to you?

  • @celinedejong2364
    @celinedejong2364 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love this video! Ive been a huge rosberg fan since his very first race! You explain exactly what i have been thinking for a while 😄😄😄

  • @feelthat8367
    @feelthat8367 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    What I really loved about him, was his hard driving style, he was always hard on it for example Malaysia 2016 vs Kimi or vs Max 2016 Germany.

  • @whoismarkk
    @whoismarkk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    his father was also a wdc in 1982 which kinda causes more pressure for nico.

    • @rickvisser8296
      @rickvisser8296 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeh and how... 1982 was Ferrari's to win.... Gilles & Pironi were masterclasses.

    • @dalejohnston3688
      @dalejohnston3688 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is a lot better than his father

  • @Ricky911_
    @Ricky911_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nico Rosberg has a record that I don't think will ever be broken. He is the only driver to have beaten 2 7 time world champions in EQUAL MACHINERY

  • @Secret72062
    @Secret72062 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I my opinion I really think Keke Rosberg is hugely underrated

  • @olivershaw4948
    @olivershaw4948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You’re probably not gonna see this, but I really think you should make a podcast- we’d all absolutely love to hear you ramble about f1 for an hour straight

  • @chrestophir
    @chrestophir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    The first two minutes of this video could be condensed into 20 seconds. Its essentially repeating the same point, that rosberg is underrated, using different combinations of words

    • @brooksman10
      @brooksman10 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Right, but most of the video is explaining WHY he is underrated.

    • @diegovillavicencio3172
      @diegovillavicencio3172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was looking for this comment lmao

  • @mertbirkan7842
    @mertbirkan7842 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Recent days I'm searching Hamilton Rosberg rivaly due to I have notting much to do in this quarantine days and I have found this video luckly while I was searching the contact in Mercedes. Thanks for the subject. I share your view he deserves more respect.

  • @M0t0r5p0rtN3rd
    @M0t0r5p0rtN3rd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Couldn't agree more! Proper underrated driver. I think Valterri is a solid driver but he hasn't pushed Lewis like Nico was able too. Happy for Nico that he got that championship and retired at the top!!

    • @djoetma
      @djoetma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm not sure it Rosberg is actually better than Bottas. Because Hamilton was stepping up and way faster that Nico, even in 2016. Without his issues, Hamilton would've dominated Rosberg in 2016. He would've won at least 4 more races, probably 5 and these were all races Rosberg won.

    • @M0t0r5p0rtN3rd
      @M0t0r5p0rtN3rd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@djoetma I personally never take hypothetical situations into account. As Aldas pointed out throughout 2014-2016 Nico actually shaded the worst of the reliability issues. For sure Lewis is still improving every year but in terms of pure pace Nico has been the closest to Lewis other than Alonso as team mates.

    • @djoetma
      @djoetma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@M0t0r5p0rtN3rd He's wrong there. In 2014 it was kinda equal, but looking at the details, Hamilton had more issures: www.racefans.net/2014/11/25/hamilton-vs-rosberg-unreliability-decide-title/
      In 2016 Hamilton definitely had more issues: www.racefans.net/2016/11/28/hamiltons-unreliability-stop-winning-title/
      2015 we don't even have to talk about, since Hamilton was champion a couple of races before the end.

    • @M0t0r5p0rtN3rd
      @M0t0r5p0rtN3rd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@djoetma Again my friend even the articles note that they are hypotheticals on how those reliability issues affected the results.

    • @djoetma
      @djoetma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@M0t0r5p0rtN3rd It's all hypothetical obviously, since something else didn't happen. The question is what the reasonable assumption is.
      Further, Rosberg didn't have an influence on Hamilton's mechanical issues, did he? The first four races would have to go really oddly, for Hamilton not to win those. It it was one or two races, sure, but four? Do you not thing he would've won at least one? But ok, lets say he wouldn't. Then would he not have won Malaysia? Are you getting my point?

  • @lenny3394
    @lenny3394 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how fast you talk. A lot of videos I have to watch at 1.5x speed, but you naturally talk fast enough 👌

  • @krishnaasaurab
    @krishnaasaurab 4 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Especially true when we see Bottas looking like amateur in front Hamilton

    • @krishnaasaurab
      @krishnaasaurab 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @Jurassic Mindset you said it. Only 2 overtakes in 3 years of being in the same car

    • @anirr943
      @anirr943 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Jurassic Mindset Yes. He was asked to move aside in Singapore although both were fighting for the championship.

    • @krishnaasaurab
      @krishnaasaurab 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Jurassic Mindset he is nowhere near Hamilton in terms of competitiveness. He can only be A wingman.

    • @Bahamuttiamat
      @Bahamuttiamat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @saurab krishna You're probably new to the sport but in 2015 lewis outqualified and beat rosberg in 12 of the 13 first races!! That has never happened with bottas. Some perspective please. Bottas' 2017 season was actually better than nico's 2015 against lewis. Bare in mind bottas was new to the team and car. Nico on the other hand was in his 6th year. The same criticism bottas currently gets, nico had the same. Both drivers are comparable. There has been many races nico languished 20 seconds behind lewis.

    • @krishnaasaurab
      @krishnaasaurab 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Bahamuttiamat yes. I am new. I started watching from 2005. Wish I had watched from the SENNA era.

  • @colincampbell3837
    @colincampbell3837 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    People argue over who's the GOAT, but never think about the guy that beat both of them in equal machinery.

  • @deadlymantis4210
    @deadlymantis4210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    No questioning his driving. It was his mental game that left him short.

  • @teamcraig7711
    @teamcraig7711 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm really enjoying your videos Aldas. Really well done and I'm watching the production go up and up on each one. Keep it up! Thanks!

  • @nickgiannopoulos8087
    @nickgiannopoulos8087 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    this story kind of reminds me of the motogp battle between lorenzo and marquez. Marc beating lorenzo at the final round of the year in 2013 (rosberg v lewis 2014) then easily winning the championship in 2014 (lewis 2015) and then lorenzo finally beating him in 2015 (rosberg 2016). But after that its the same story. Marc never looked back and went on to literally dominate the next 4 years with jorge retiring at the end of 2019. Very similar stories in my opinion

    • @jackietang3789
      @jackietang3789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Funny how fate works

    • @mystic5287
      @mystic5287 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Umm...Marquez was kinda nowhere TBH,Marquez was Sebastian Vettel and Rossi was Lewis Hamilton.

    • @nickgiannopoulos8087
      @nickgiannopoulos8087 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mystic5287 marquez entered the premier class in 2013 and since then he lost the championship only in 2015 wdym?

    • @mystic5287
      @mystic5287 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nickgiannopoulos8087 I meant only in 2015

    • @best___0999
      @best___0999 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Marquez lost 2015 because he was keep crashing, not to mention that rossi deserved the title in 2015 and not lorenzo

  • @ericmal5055
    @ericmal5055 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Aldas, I totally agree! Great show!

  • @rfs6517
    @rfs6517 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    The only driver who can beat a 7x champ and 6x champ

  • @florianmallok7770
    @florianmallok7770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a bis fan of HAM since his first appearance i have to admit you are absolutely right about Nico being underated 👍

  • @88ights
    @88ights 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I think you kinda missed the reason why we underrated Nico. Imo it’s due to how he ended his F1 career so quickly right after a title. We couldn’t really rate him higher other than beating prime Lewis and obtaining one WDC.

    • @redbadger2656
      @redbadger2656 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      AsRebel it does beg the question, did Mercedes help rosberg more in 2016 to the drivers title? Just strange how Hamilton had engine issues in 2016 but since 2014 he's had very few outside of 2016.

    • @kruqtion9615
      @kruqtion9615 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Is one WDC not enough to be considered one of the greatest drivers of recent years? Sure he can’t be ranked as good as Hamilton or Vettel as the true greats have won multiple championships, but he is still apart of that crop of legends.

    • @TwoTwoFourSix
      @TwoTwoFourSix 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      DCPlays with that logic don’t you think that’s what they did for Lewis lol gtfo

    • @conceptualmessiah01
      @conceptualmessiah01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      WTF? He beat Schumacher too! The best drivers, in the same car and he beat both!

    • @djoetma
      @djoetma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@conceptualmessiah01 Schumacher way after his prime. That statistic doesn't say anything. And with Hamiltom he was lucky with the mechanical failures Hamilton had. Hamilton won more races and in the first four races and of course Malaysia is how Rosberg was able to get it.

  • @mozilla2576
    @mozilla2576 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another fabulous job on this video. I'm catching up on a bunch of F1 today. It's nice to get most of it in one place.

  • @SilverScarletSpider
    @SilverScarletSpider 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nico Rosberg always felt overshadowed by Sebastian Vettel. But his wins and success with Mercedes were no fluke 🔥💪

  • @DieserTypHatKeineAhnung
    @DieserTypHatKeineAhnung 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    Honestly lewis should be grateful, that nico retired. I dont think lewis would be a 7 time Champion without nico retiring.

  • @MaheshSingh-de1ix
    @MaheshSingh-de1ix 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The British media always painted him in bad light to make Hamilton look good.

  • @nathankg8400
    @nathankg8400 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video. I'm appreciating the extra clips.

  • @blanca5050
    @blanca5050 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    He ran away when he got the target on his back ... Very similar to that kid closing the Xbox when he wins

    • @Editor_Hound
      @Editor_Hound 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And it's nothing wrong with that.

    • @djoetma
      @djoetma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not comparable at all. He saw how much it took for him to do it and he just decided to leave. What's wrong with that? Not wanting the stress anymore?

    • @PeRRXX
      @PeRRXX 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      And there’s no issue with leaving on a high. He accomplished his goals of becoming a world champion, and after that it was time to turn the page onto a new chapter in life, his family life. Makes him not only a great driver, but a great man.

    • @PeRRXX
      @PeRRXX 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Samanthaflower because as an F1 driver, you’re entire life is F1. As an F1 reporter, only a few days a month is F1. There’s a massive difference between the two.

    • @jarijaridewa
      @jarijaridewa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better than Lewis Hamilton ran away from England to Monaco because Taxes scandal.
      www.theguardian.com/news/2017/nov/06/lewis-hamilton-avoided-taxes-jet-isle-of-man-scheme-paradise-papers

  • @whysrumgone
    @whysrumgone 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, I love your videos, and I agree with you full stop on Nico, but I had trouble getting to the end of this one thanks to the music. The level was even with your voice and with the constant pitch bending it kept pulling me out of it.

  • @cheeseburger783
    @cheeseburger783 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Nico is literally the only driver who was truly not only matched Lewis when it comes to speed and skill, but even beat him in a 1v1, no one else has beaten him

    • @jamesrush7292
      @jamesrush7292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He was really good I genuinely like nico however he had to cheat to get the win if he didn’t then he wouldn’t have won

  • @canadian0099
    @canadian0099 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always liked Rosberg. He was my favourite driver of the post Schumacher Ferrari era. Rosberg was a great qualifier, managed his tires beautifully, consistent with his pace and excellent at car setup.
    Pleased there’s a video out there about how underrated he was.

  • @shaunlevin5081
    @shaunlevin5081 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Nico is in my opinion on par with current Max Verstappen. He was just a little bit worse than Lewis.

  • @DarthJF
    @DarthJF 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Being Keke's son, Finnish media always followed Nico's career closely and even back when he was driving the junior classes he always looked very promising. To me he was always a guy who had championship potential under the right circumstances and I never really understood why it took such a long time for people to accept Nico as a top rank driver.
    IMO he's one of the top single title world champions. I'd rank him above the likes of Damon Hill, Villeneuve and Jenson Button, with perhaps only Kimi above him.

  • @awepen1596
    @awepen1596 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Can you do one for Like this for Alonso, or Kimi...
    anyway Great vid, as always and i'll be waiting for another vid..

  • @Merc140497
    @Merc140497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For the reliability factor - Lewis acc had more reliability issues than just Malaysia in 2016. What about when he started down the grid in early-season races in China and Russia, and the replacement parts used in the repairs led to a grid penalty that meant he had to start at the back at the Belgian Grand Prix later in the year.

  • @markhenley3097
    @markhenley3097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    He went against Hamilton, one of the best drivers of this era in F1 (2007-2021). His debut back at Bahrain 2006 immediately showed his skill. It's like Rubens going against Michael for most his career, although the skill gap between Nico and Lewis was obviously very small. If he could beat what is probably the best, or at the very minimum third best driver of this era then he has some skill and talent. I also think his personality is somewhat better than Hamilton's, though still bland compared to Button, Alonso, Massa, Kimi, Seb ect.

    • @djoetma
      @djoetma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kim has the most bland personality ever.

    • @keelanrice1470
      @keelanrice1470 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      L.GH. Djoetma you better take this down everyone will disagree.

    • @djoetma
      @djoetma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@keelanrice1470 Kimi is liked for being arrogant, a drunkard, weak personality who's been driving F1 just for the fun of it, not caring about performing and ok being a second driver. People like Kimi on a very selective basis. It's like the internet weaklings who don't like pineapple on a pizza just because social media told them not to like it. There was a time not everything got a standing applause, and people liking Kimi is just because people made in into this cult character. It's a self-made truth. Like Hamilton who supposedly says 'best fans' every race, which he only said once about the British (and 'best audience' in Mexico) according to many.

    • @hooligan1017
      @hooligan1017 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      L.GH. Djoetma thats your opinion my friend I like Kimi cause he doesn’t care for the politics of F1 which he has said himself on multiple occasions he just likes driving people can like who they like

    • @denzel9086
      @denzel9086 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The skill gap is not small between Nico and Lewis lol, its a fair amount and since when did personality matter? We are talking about how good they are as drivers, but this is what Hamilton detractors stray into talking about personality to bolster their weak arguments lol

  • @elitelinkin
    @elitelinkin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You sir have won my subscription!

  • @spitfire451
    @spitfire451 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He was a good driver... No taking anything away from him. Skill, speed, coolness and effort. If Hamilton wasn't in the sister Merc then Nico would still be driving and a multiple WDC. It gutted me to see how the friendship fractured season after season. Lewis is the best driver in the modern era. His metronomic speed and skill takes him above others. When Lewis finishes we will then agree just how great he is. Nico couldn't forsake anymore individual selfishness. That's the reason he left. Alonso to me is one of the best aswell.... But more and more it's the car that counts...... Come on McLaren 😍😍👊👊👊

  • @tonkatoytruck
    @tonkatoytruck 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nico Rosberg is in the top 20 winningest F1 drivers of all time!!!!! 2016 was the best racing season of the entire turbo hybrid era in F1. Thanks for posting this video.

  • @tomnorris1734
    @tomnorris1734 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the best number 2 drivers ever. The issue is that he didn't realise it himself.

  • @79E13
    @79E13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant video, was always my 2nd favourite behind Pérez 👌👌

  • @natelofties8533
    @natelofties8533 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I think if there was no Hamilton, Nico would have 3 titles in the hybrid era.

    • @drybones7475
      @drybones7475 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If there was no Rosberg but Bottas in the Mercedes since 2014, Hamilton would be a 7-time WDC today.

    • @chowhar
      @chowhar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If if if! If Verstappen was in a Mercedes then Hamilton wouldn't have as many championships. If Hamilton was in a Williams he would know being white isn't an advantage!

    • @drybones7475
      @drybones7475 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chowhar What is the relationship between driving Williams and not knowing that being White is an advantage?

    • @The_Honourable
      @The_Honourable 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chowhar Rookie Hamilton is better then Max

    • @dragonkrieg4444
      @dragonkrieg4444 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@The_Honourable Raikkonen was the greatest rookie of all time. Lewis came from GP2, Max came from F3, Kimi came after winning 13/23 races in Formula Renault. from an 18 year old in karting to a Sauber F1 race seat in a year and a half. a year after that, Ron Dennis picks him up for McLaren.

  • @Robalexe
    @Robalexe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of my favorite drivers

  • @TheFuchsLP
    @TheFuchsLP 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Lewis, Robert and Nico it would have been the Champion Trio if Robert didnt have that rally accident.

  • @raulhasbani
    @raulhasbani 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, as always! Thank you!

  • @Rclrs5
    @Rclrs5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The background music is so distracting I can’t even focus on what you’re saying. Please remove. Love your typical content though this video is just way off due to the music.

  • @RikiNewtonMusicianSongwriter
    @RikiNewtonMusicianSongwriter 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nico was/is - a completely brilliant racing driver - who beat Lewis fair and square to win his WDT. Total respect to the guy. Great 👍 video about him too Aldas - really good to watch. Cheers 🍻

  • @silentnight1805
    @silentnight1805 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It could've gone either way from 14'-16'. If it wasn't for that engine failure at Abu Dhabi he could've won in 2014.

  • @BenetbenetLive
    @BenetbenetLive 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was thinking the same, I just recently got into the sport, but saw a clip where Nico and Lewis was fighting for p1, I was amazed how good he was.

  • @DrangonfruitStudios
    @DrangonfruitStudios 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The reliability issues hit Hamilton in qualifying more in 2016 which you glossed over. Nico definitely won due to better reliability luck, however i no doubt agree that he deserved a title due to how well he managed to challenge Lewis

  • @corpsecoder_nw6746
    @corpsecoder_nw6746 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    10:06 Rosberg fans could rebut the Lewis 2016 Malaysia argument by asking "what if Nico didn't have his issues in Abu Dhabi 2014? Could he have kept pace and maybe won that race..... given double points, perhaps even the title if Massa got between them?

  • @RobJP94
    @RobJP94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Deserved his WDC and beat one of the best the sport has ever seen. Simple as that really.

    • @djoetma
      @djoetma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you have more points, then you deserve it. But he didn't beat Hamilton, since the reason he won had nothing to do with him performing better than Hamilton.

    • @RobJP94
      @RobJP94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@djoetma agree to disagree

    • @djoetma
      @djoetma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RobJP94 You are disagreeing about facts. You can't 'beat' someone if didn't proof that you were better.

    • @RobJP94
      @RobJP94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@djoetma well he beat him in the only metric that counts, so I am not the one disagreeing with facts.

    • @djoetma
      @djoetma 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RobJP94 He scored better because his competitor was held back due to many mechanical issues. If Hamilton only had a little less bad luck, he still would've had way more than Rosberg, yet winning the WDC. Didn't beat him, he scored more.

  • @damianchua4647
    @damianchua4647 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nico was the guy who got me into f1 as before that, I was a MotoGP guy supporting Dani Pedrosa and Le Mans guy who was supporting Audi

  • @kevinhekers2380
    @kevinhekers2380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He is one of my favorite driver i like a underdog driver

  • @garyspencer7803
    @garyspencer7803 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think Nico Rosberg is the luckiest driver of the moder era. Of course is not his fault that Lewis had soo much reliability issues in 2015, but even Grosjean coul've won that title if he had Nico's seat.

  • @BAoo37
    @BAoo37 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Nico to return?🔥🔥

    • @jackietang3789
      @jackietang3789 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably not, iirc he was burnt out or exhausted after his 2016 title win

    • @markhenley3097
      @markhenley3097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jackietang3789 And it'll be alteast five years before a seat is empty, he would have lost his skill.

    • @denja964
      @denja964 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Prins van Oranje and plus latifi’s nicked his number lmao

  • @Robalexe
    @Robalexe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some personal favorites of mine are Nico, Kimi and Nigel. Maybe there's something about 1-time champions.

  • @classicsportclassictiyl8547
    @classicsportclassictiyl8547 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Rosberg carried Williams once Webber departed 2009 he scored all their points for goodness sake

  • @mv33f19
    @mv33f19 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I started watching F1 just as the hybrid-era started and rooted for Rosberg every race. It was great to see him get a championship. So many great battles with Lewis who is arguably the greatest F1 driver of all time. Bahrain 2014 is still one of the best races I've seen. So many thrilling inter-team battles. #NR6 #F1WorldChampion

  • @crawfordbrown75
    @crawfordbrown75 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Aldas great vid but music too loud and distracting

    • @Aldas001
      @Aldas001  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Il make sure to turn it down more the next time, apologies

    • @crawfordbrown75
      @crawfordbrown75 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Aldas001 thanks man maybe it was just me and my headphones, loved the vid still, Rosberg got me into F1 (cheering against Hamilton)

  • @justawilliamsfan
    @justawilliamsfan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved Rosberg, and was almost always rooting for him. We need to get him back in motorsport so he can kick ass

  • @gabrielpalileo3294
    @gabrielpalileo3294 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2017/18 had OCONsistency - 2006-2016 had NICOnsistency
    I learned to love Rosberg after he left in 2016. I never watched him during his Williams' days, but he seemed like a fairly nice and happy young guy; I guess the PR machine-Rosberg that people like to bash came out when tensions with Hamilton and Mercedes' success began to come in. It's a true underdog story, his win in 2016, and in my opinion - it's probably the fourth most exciting season of the 2010's Right behind 2010, 2012, and 2018.
    Though his youtube channel is kinda cringe at times, his podcasts and vlogs are actually kinda entertaining and informative; and his career is definitely not over.

  • @KingWeir
    @KingWeir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sadly he's goin to go down as the forgotten champion.
    Until someone actually mentions him, or I sit down and rattle of the previous champs in order, when I just think off the cuff of this decade champions, I completely forget about him.
    Which is a shame, he was a decent driver throughout his career, world champion material, I would say no, abit like if Webber won one against Vettel, would be happy for him but he never really shone as a champ in the making.
    Decent driver, got lucky with being in right car at right time.

    • @DebbiSmithDC
      @DebbiSmithDC 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re forgotten....

  • @stpbasss3773
    @stpbasss3773 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching 2016 season again I appreciate how good he was.

  • @walterb108
    @walterb108 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2016 best season ever for me

    • @owenburton
      @owenburton 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      1 3 0 5 5 oh dear

    • @gibbon.enthusiast
      @gibbon.enthusiast 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      1 team winning 19/21 races hooray how exciting

  • @CodyCookMusic
    @CodyCookMusic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Plus he really hit the stigma of getting psychological help head on. I admire the man on and off the track. He knew what it would take to be the champion and a good dad/husband and made it happen.

  • @alexm.s4000
    @alexm.s4000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Maybe if he actually STAYED in f1 to defend his title..... for this reason he can never be rated highly. No 'legend' wins his first championship and says "well thats all folks!" And leaves

    • @airstrike9002
      @airstrike9002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Dude imagine a 3 way fight for the championship in 2017 with Vettel Hamilton and Rosberg

    • @thomasberesford4802
      @thomasberesford4802 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      James hunt

    • @grivous9515
      @grivous9515 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      James Hunt did that

    • @AM-yk1vt
      @AM-yk1vt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have to agree with this statement......at least defent your title and then leave there after.....how much difference would another 2 years have done.....its not like he was getting old or anything......but we have to respect his choice but sadly he must respect our choice for not giving him the true champions respect .....imagine a boxer becomes world champion and then thats it....you have to clean out the division face every available challanger

    • @alexm.s4000
      @alexm.s4000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@grivous9515 no he didnt he stayed in f1 until 1979. At least he TRIED to defend his title.

  • @sidarora88
    @sidarora88 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a very well made video first off (Just subbed)👌
    I feel there was a lot of aspects which were overshadowed
    I personally feel Michael and Nico wouldn't be fair in terms of who beat who because Lewis in a midfield car was beaten by Jenson and would have heaps of DNF's, The real competition is when top quality drivers are teammates and are in a winning car.
    during the Nico-Lewis merc era,
    One big aspect we overlook is how not just Lewis but all of the English media would attempt getting into Nico's head and be extremely disrespectful in their questions trying to corner him to show the world while they would help lick Lewis's wounds even when he messed up, even after the 2016 season finale. The booing fans every race that Nico won are forgotten too but played a big part in the whole psychological game. (Teasers of which were seen in the past few years with Seb too)
    Another point which I felt would have been beautiful to see was 2014 double points to actually see Nico being the underdog and fight Lewis but Mercedes had the constructors bagged and weirdly Nico had engine troubles even before the formation lap and was not even given a chance to fight Lewis or leave a window of opportunity if Lewis had a DNF (fishy?)
    Also what people forget is where Lewis had an engine failure in Malaysia, Seb rear-ended Nico while he was leading the championship and spun him to the back of the grid and it wasn't really a run away with a pole or P2 to a win. He only scored 12 points that race.
    Nico was more of a real team player compared to Lewis and was absolute class a lot of times like when he didn't even throw a fit at letting Lewis by in Monaco even though he was leading the championship finishing 9th and getting just one point,
    All that and still winning the championship and dethroning Lewis made me seriously respect Rosberg as a driver.
    Seriously wish we got to witness a few more years of their rivalry.
    Some good memories!

    • @sidarora88
      @sidarora88 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Samanthaflower Sip on that translucent tea of yours knowing that Nico beat him fair and square in 2016.
      Ok now getting to the junior karting bit yes Lewis must have won the title from Nico or some stuff may have happened back then which wasn't documented. And that one off race which Lewis dominated may be on TH-cam to watch now. So clearly arguing about undocumented stuff is irrelevant if thats clear now.
      The only year clearly Lewis dominated Nico was 2015.
      You should re watch the double point last race where merc made sure Nico had no chance of even starting the race because merc had constructors in the bag and any engine trouble for Lewis would confirm the championship to Nico even in 2014...
      As a Lewis Fanboy I just want you to know that there's millions like me who are not fans of drivers but the sport that think Nico didn't just beat Lewis but took away the right to be the best ever because of being beaten at his prime in the same car for the championship. Even 10 titles won't take that and change it in any way.
      I don't think it's right to call a world champion a cheating prick who beat your idol at his prime and went off to raise his daughters and not miss out on it. And when did he ever cheat? Lol... forgot lie gate? Or the Late Charlie's safety cars on demand for Lewis when he qualified at the back?
      I'd end by saying Jenson outscored Lewis at their stint at McLaren too.
      Such is the blindness and the zoom you have on one driver rather than the sport.
      Wish you well....
      Let's see what you have to say at the end of this season.😂

  • @theo10008
    @theo10008 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Underrated? Sure he is.
    One of the best? In no way, shape or form.

    • @TheSujoshred
      @TheSujoshred 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      In the modern era....yes...one of the best

    • @theo10008
      @theo10008 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheSujoshred Don't be a fool. I do not say that he isn't consistent but to be one of the best you have to have qualities that he doesn't have. In my eyes the best drivers of the modern era, excluding Leclerc, Verstappen etc. because they have not proven themselves yet, are Alonso, Schumacher, Hamilton and Vettel. You can see how aggressive their respective driving styles are and with what determination they move the car around, something Rosberg was never able to do. The confidence, mindset and especially mental strength is what makes a driver one of the best and not his yt channel. And btw. Vettel has not delivered in the past 2 years but have you seen what language the car spoke in all his other years on the track? To finish I have never seen a great overtake by Rosberg and that shows what caliber driver he is. Cracked and broken by Hamilton with no more power to fight back

    • @TheSujoshred
      @TheSujoshred 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@theo10008 The only way to be the best is to defeat the best....he defeated Hamilton, Vettel and Alonso in 2016....and you seem to focus on Vettel a lot....Vettel also won in a car that was the top car in its respective year....you can say whatever you want...but you have to be top level to compete with top level...it is literally as simple as that....

    • @grivous9515
      @grivous9515 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheSujoshred Vettel and Alonso in 2016 wtf are you saying?

    • @TheSujoshred
      @TheSujoshred 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@grivous9515 What did I say wrong? Didnt he beat Alonso and Vettel in 2016? I thought when you become WDC, you beat all the other competitors in the field...

  • @seanalexander1984
    @seanalexander1984 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel that Nick Heidfeld was very underrated as a driver. I also feel that he did get a proper chance in Formula 1 if I recall correctly!!!

    • @seanalexander1984
      @seanalexander1984 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I guess I am not recalling things quite correctly in regards to Nick Heidfeld. Actually looking back, he was in Formula One for a little over 10 years. I'm not sure if I'm not calling this correctly but I feel that he was never in a situation where his true talent was optimized. I think if Nick Heidfeld was in a better situations he definitely would have won more races.

  • @Igbon5
    @Igbon5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You said said 'smash' that subscribe button, so I did and now my screen is broken and I am in hospital.