
Rosberg had 22 victories, 50 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Hamilton 36 times.

Hamilton had 32 victories, 55 podium finishes and qualified ahead of Rosberg 42 times. Īs teammates, Hamilton and Rosberg won 54 of 78 races over four seasons. It has been compared to the Prost–Senna rivalry. The pair's relationship became strained and, at times, led to volatile confrontations on and off the track, with the duo being threatened with suspension at the height of their rivalry.

The rivalry was most prevalent during their four years as team-mates at Mercedes from 2013–2016, a period in which the two drivers dominated the sport.

The Hamilton–Rosberg rivalry (also known as The Silver War) was a Formula One rivalry between British racing driver Lewis Hamilton and German racing driver Nico Rosberg. Lewis Hamilton (left) and Nico Rosberg (right) with Mercedes at the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
