Former F1 champion Nico Rosberg disclosed on a podcast that he and teammate Lewis Hamilton were financially responsible for crash damages during their time at M
ercedes. Admitting it was"painful" to part with so much money when their intense rivalry resulted in crashes, Rosberg stayed humble despite his incredible income.
“Because Lewis and I crashed, the team ended up making us pay for the damage,” Rosberg explained. The financial repercussions for their clashes were significant, translating to an unusual form of accountability within the sport where drivers usually do not bear the cost of racing incidents directly from their pockets.
The financial stakes were high, with Rosberg recounting a particular instance costing him a steep £360,000 . “I remember how much I had to pay: that was 360,000 pounds that I shelled out for one of these accidents. That was very painful,” he admitted. This hefty sum undoubtedly added an extra layer of caution to their racing strategies."After that, we definitely made sure that we wouldn't collide again," Rosberg affirmed.
Looking back on his earlier days, Rosberg shared a similar financial predicament from his Formula 2 career when he had to use his first significant paycheck to settle a racing-related debt.
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