VIENNA - Lewis Hamilton says he is "sad but not surprised" at Nico Rosberg's sudden decision to quit Formula One. Hamilton and Rosberg's careers have developed in tandem, from the go-kart circuits of their teenage years to F1 and the dominant Mercedes team. Three-time world champion Hamilton added: "We started out when we were 13 and we'd always talked about being champions. "When I joined this team (Mercedes) Nico was there, which was again something we talked about when we were kids. Unlike Hamilton, Rosberg's exit caught Jean Todt, the president of motor sport's ruling body the FIA, unawares.

Source: Bangkok Post December 02, 2016 16:52 UTC