When Rosberg's retirement shocked the F1 world
In the latest feature in our series remembering the biggest moments of 2010, we recall Nico Rosberg's shock retirement from Formula 1, days after he had secured the 2016 world title, and recall the story of he came to make his momentous decision
Formula 1's fast-paced news cycle, in which rumours can be blasted around the world in a matter of seconds, means bombshell announcements are relatively rare.
More often than not, loose lips mean gossip gets out and media ethics in the digital age have long been debated and argued over - including the issue of the rights and wrongs of reporting something is happening before there has been any official confirmation.
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