The story behind Nico Rosberg’s 'Britney' nickname | PlanetF1
Aug 7, 2021 · Rosberg’s long, flowing blonde hair proved inspiration for then Williams team-mate Mark Webber, who began calling Rosberg “Britney” when in discussion with his engineers.
Nico Rosberg - Wikipedia
Nico Erik Rosberg (born 27 June 1985) is a German and Finnish former racing driver and entrepreneur, who competed under the German flag in Formula One from 2006 to 2016. Rosberg won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2016 with Mercedes, and won 23 Grands Prix across 11 seasons.
How did Nico Rosberg get the nickname 'Britney'? - Sportskeeda
Jun 23, 2023 · This was in reference to the famous pop singer Britney Spears, who also had long and lush blonde hair. At the time, only Webber used to call his teammate 'Britney'. However, it gradually became...
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May 11, 2023 · As he passed the scene of the accident, Webber was told by the team to let Rosberg pit before he comes in for his stop, Webber replied: “Britney’s in the wall.” The nickname, based on Rosberg’s...
Nico Rosberg's spiky response live on TV after being mocked …
Jul 24, 2023 · As they discussed nicknames that the drivers have, Rosberg opened up on the one he had been given during his career. It was created by former Williams team-mate Mark Webber and came from his...
When Max Verstappen Once Called Nico Rosberg ... - The …
Jan 25, 2023 · It’s believed that the German race driver’s long blond hair was the trigger behind the nickname. It was apparently a reference to the Pop Icon Britney Spears. Eventually, what Webber called Rosberg became public that year only during the Brazilian GP, when Rosberg collided with Webber there.
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Jul 25, 2023 · Nico Rosberg received the 'Britney' nickname back in the day because of his long, blonde hair, showing an uncanny resemblance to Britney Spears' hair, an iconic pop star. It is evident...
F1 2023: Nico Rosberg fumes at nickname Mark Webber gave …
Jul 24, 2023 · Rosberg told the Sky Sports broadcast: “Do you know the nickname they used to give me? “Can you guess? I had long blonde hair. They called me Britney.
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Aug 9, 2011 · Following last year’s season finale in Abu Dhabi Rosberg turned up at Dubai airport to discover someone had substituted the photograph in his passport for one of Britney Spears. Who says modern F1 drivers don’t have a sense of humour?
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5 days ago · Rosberg s long, flowing blonde hair proved inspiration for then Williams team-mate Mark Webber, who began calling Rosberg Britney when in discussion with his engineers. This name was a reference to pop icon Britney Spears.