Will Norris retire after his first championship? F1 champion evaluates his chance

Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg has weighed in on whether Lando Norris will follow in his footsteps and end his career in the sport early.

Norris joins a list of 35 drivers who have won the F1 championship in the championship’s 75-year history. But the Briton won his first title the hard way; Despite McLaren’s dominance in 2025, he lost to Oscar Piastri in the first half of the season and only defended the championship against Max Verstappen at the end of the season in Abu Dhabi.

Nico Rosberg shared his memories of his title and then unexpectedly retired at the age of 31.

He then embarked on a tough challenge with his partner Lewis Hamilton, in which the pilot required enormous physical and emotional resources.

Rosberg stated that Norris was unlikely to follow a similar path as he was much younger and had many more years in F1.

“Everyone chooses their own path. I felt that I had reached the top and wanted to leave the top. It was a great moment after a long career. For me personally, it was the right decision.”

I understand that many were disappointed because it was a great fight at the time. But in Lando’s case, I’m sure he’s not even thinking about such a thing. He still has many good years ahead of him and he is definitely younger than I was then,” Rosberg explained.