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Detailed explanation-1: -Six years ago today, Nico Rosberg shocked the F1 world by announcing his retirement just days after being crowned world champion following a tense and nail-biting finale in Abu Dhabi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The official records show the 1951 Indianapolis 500 as the all-time leader in most retirements in an F1 race with 25 of the 33 starters failing to finish.

Detailed explanation-3: -Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has announced he will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the 2022 season. After making his debut in 2007, Vettel went on to win four consecutive world championships for Red Bull between 2010 and 2013, the first of which made him the sport’s youngest title winner.

Detailed explanation-4: -Michael Schumacher, byname Schumi, (born January 3, 1969, Hürth-Hermülhein, West Germany [now in Germany]), German race-car driver who set records for the most Formula One (F1) Grand Prix race victories (91, later broken by Lewis Hamilton) and F1 series championships (seven, later tied by Hamilton).