Formula One news: Confirmed: Rosberg to leave Williams - GPUpdate.net Formula One


Nico Rosberg has said in Abu Dhabi that he will not be racing for the Williams team next year. The news confirms that the German will not compete for the English team for the first time in his Formula One career, with a move to championship-winning Brawn GP expected by most.

Having joined F1 in 2006, speculation states that Rosberg could move to Brawn with Mercedes possibly buying into the Brackley squad.

"This is my last race for Williams so it's a bit strange," Nico told the media at Yas Marina on Thursday. However, the 24-year-old resisted from saying to which team he will be moving.

 

Rosberg to Brawn = Mercedes buyout.

Mercedes buyout = Mclaren buying BMW's engine works.

My issue as a Mclaren fan is whether Mclaren would be able to get the BMW engines to the point where they will power the MP4-25 to a championship in 2010.

With that, I hope Nico goes to another team for 2010 while Mclaren and Mercedes rack up another championship behind Lewis and Kimi. When Kimi retires at the end of 2010, Nico can join Brawn under Mercedes ownership.

 

Nico deserves a better team for sure but I'm not sure where he'd fit at this point. I'd imagine Brawn would be the best fit for him if the soon to be open spot on McLaren gets filled by Kimi or Jenson.