Nico Rosberg: Mercedes confirm new deal for championship leader

Mercedes have confirmed Nico Rosberg has signed a ‘multi-year contract extension’ with the Silver Arrows. The German currently tops the standings from team-mate Lewis Hamilton heading into his home grand prix at Hockenheim. ‘It has been a difficult road to get to where we are now, but everybody kept believing and, thanks to the fantastic support from Mercedes-Benz, we are now leading the way in F1,’ said Rosberg, according to BBC.