F1: Rosberg Confirms He Will Leave Williams

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F1: Rosberg Confirms He Will Leave Williams

Nico Rosberg told reporters on Thursday that this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is his last of 70 races for the Williams team...

SPEED Staff / GMM | Posted October 29, 2009 Abu Dhabi (ARE)

After 70 races with the Williams team, Nico Rosberg has said he will be elsewhere in 2010. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Nico Rosberg told reporters on Thursday that this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is his last of 70 races for the Williams team.

The 24-year-old hinted at the confirmation earlier this week, when he told a German magazine that "if I was to change (teams), it would be a difficult situation in Abu Dhabi" because of his strong relationship with the British team.

When he arrived at the impressive Yas Marina Circuit, he announced that he would have a new team in 2010. It is strongly believed in F1 circles that Nico Rosberg, who is German despite the fact his famous father Keke is from Finland, will sign with either Brawn or McLaren for 2010.

Both teams are powered by Mercedes; McLaren as the Stuttgart manufacturer's current works team, and Brawn rumored to be on the verge of a 75 percent Mercedes buyout.

But the German said on Thursday: "I don't want to talk about my future. I just want to say that I won't be at Williams, because that is for sure."

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