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Keke Rosberg

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Keke Rosberg
Rosberg at the 1982 Dutch Grand Prix
BornKeijo Erik Rosberg
(1948-12-06) 6 December 1948 (age 75)
Solna, Sweden
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityFinland Finnish
Active years19781986
TeamsTheodore, ATS, Wolf, Fittipaldi, Williams, McLaren
Entries128 (114 starts)
Championships1 (1982)
Wins5
Podiums17
Career points159.5
Pole positions5
Fastest laps3
First entry1978 South African Grand Prix
First win1982 Swiss Grand Prix
Last win1985 Australian Grand Prix
Last entry1986 Australian Grand Prix

Keijo Erik Rosberg (audio speaker iconpronunciation ; born 6 December 1948), known as "Keke", is a Finnish former racing driver and winner of the 1982 Formula One World Championship.[1] He was the first Finnish driver to compete regularly in the series. Rosberg grew up in Oulu and Iisalmi, Finland. He is the father of retired Formula One driver and 2016 Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg.[2]

Reference

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  1. "Results". formula1.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  2. "Like father, like son - the second-generation F1 racers". formula1.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.