Rosberg confirmed at new Mercedes Grand Prix LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScheduleStandingsChampionsAllTime WinsBMWSauber Brawn GP Ferrari Force India McLaren Red Bull Racing Renault Toro Rosso Toyota Williams Teams Auto Racing on TSNeotText SizeNico Rosberg has confirmed his move to championship winning Mercedes Grand Prix the recently rebadged Brawn Grand PrixThe 24yearold becomes the first driver confirmed for the 2010 season for the teamI am really happy to be a part of the Silver Arrows relaunch in 2010 as a driver for Mercedes said Rosberg who spent the past four seasons with Williams Grand PrixNo other brand in Formula 1 can look back on such a long and successful tradition in motor racing I am very proud that I will now drive for the new Mercedes team and work with Ross BrawnI am more motivated than ever and can hardly wait to start testing with the new Silver Arrow and for the first race of the new season at Bahrain in MarchBrawn who turned the former Hondabacked team into world champions this past season says Rosberg is the right driver for the new team Nico is a great talent and with four years of experience in Formula 1 is a driver who will be able to make a valuable contribution to our team right from the outset he said I had the pleasure of working with his father Keke during his Formula One career and it is great to see Nico following in his footsteps2009 was Nicos best season in Formula 1 to date and we look forward to seeing his development continue with us at Mercedes next yearMercedes Grand Prix will have a totally new lineup in 2010 as both Rubens Barrichello and world champion Jenson Button have left the team No word on who will be Rosbergs teammate next season with BMWSauber pilot and fellow German Nick Heidfeld being tipped as the likely candidate However there have been strong whispers recently that Michael Schumacher may make a return to the sport with Mercedes log inLatestOldestHighest ScoreLowest ScoreKarma 40 Yeahs1 BoosYeahBootqharbourNovember 25 2009 657PMHopefully Heidfeld gets the drive and experiences the same sort of career boost that Button another driver who looked like he was destined for mediocrity until last year got working with Brawn and Mercedes report this commentKarma 45 Yeahs0 BoosYeahBooeastcoastrantNovember 24 2009 1145PMGood Luck Nico You are a fun driver to watch and you have been making Williams look better than they were With the brillant mind of Ross Brawn and the money from Mercedes behind you you are on the verge of a very special time in y...