15 Questions with Nico Rosberg
From his fitness regime to his biggest fashion faux pas, Nico Rosberg gives us an insight into the fast-paced life of a motor racing ace - and reveals the biggest misconception about Formula 1 drivers along the way.
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What’s your favourite driving tune?My favourite driving tune recently is from Lost Frequencies, Are You With Me.
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It’s karaoke night and someone passes you the mic – what are you going to sing?Where the Streets Have No Name, U2.
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What’s your favourite victory song?We are the Champions, of course!
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What’s been your biggest fashion faux pas?Black socks with a light outfit. My wife was appalled.
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What’s your most treasured item of clothing?That would be my BOSS Made to Measure suit.
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What do you have a weakness for when it comes to fashion?I have a weakness for shoes, and none in particular, any shoes.
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Can you name one common misconception about F1 drivers?That we’re all arrogant.
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F1 drivers rack up plenty of air miles – what are the three things you can’t travel without?Mobile phone, my BOSE headphones and my passport.
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Outside of F1, what’s your favourite sport and why?Soccer, I love to follow Bayern Munich and the German national team.
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Where’s your favourite race destination and why?Monaco. It’s my home, I sleep in my apartment and I race around my home streets.
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Can you describe your fitness regime?I get up in the morning and do an endurance session for 90 minutes, cycling and running or swimming and cycling. Most of the time I combine two sports to make it less repetitive. And then in the afternoon I will do some weights at the gym.
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Who would play you in a movie?Leonardo DiCaprio.
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What does luxury mean for you?Happiness, family, friends and health. Having no worries.
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Do you enjoy driving away from the track?Yes, mostly in my classic cars though. Driving slowly, with the top down, I love it.
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What was your most memorable road trip?In Provence, with a 300SL roadster that Mercedes-Benz let me borrow in the days before our wedding. It was our wedding car and we got to drive it around the south of France. It was incredible.