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Rosberg left '$100 million on the table' after F1 exit
Nico Rosberg says he left $100 million in earnings on the table when he decided to walk away from Formula 1 at the end of his championship winning year in 2016. The former Mercedes driver shocked the world of F1 when he announced his retirement from the sport just weeks after clinching the title in a showdown with teammate Lewis Hamilton at the final round of the 2016 season in Abu Dhabi. Since, the 36-year-old has never looked back, embarking on a successful career as an eco-entrepreneur and fending off offers to return to active duty in motorsport, although he retains a link with racing as a team owner in the all-electric off-road Extreme E series. "I wanted to avoid going out as a...
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