Jun.4 (GMM) Method 1 legend Keke Rosberg admits he isn’t in good well being.
The 76-year-old Finn will be the 1982 world champion, however to a youthful viewers he’s arguably higher often called the daddy of fellow title winner Nico Rosberg.
When Finland’s Apu journal correspondent arrived at Rosberg’s Monaco condo constructing for the interview, the receptionist requested who the appointment was with.
“Nico?” the journal quoted her as saying. “No, Keke,” got here the reply.
“Oh, Keke!”
Certainly, regardless of grooming his son Nico in direction of Method 1 and earlier than that Mika Hakkinen, in more moderen years Keke has declined nearly each media invitation.
He admits he has been sick for some years now.
“The corona (covid) interval was a bit complicated,” stated Rosberg. “Whether or not this was brought on by isolation or whether or not there was some type of post-corona illness, I’m unsure.”
Rosberg senior admits it has been troublesome adjusting to his in poor health well being. “I used to have an inventory of issues that also have to be completed,” he stated.
“I nonetheless have one now, however it’s an inventory of issues that may not be completed.”
In the meantime, one other former world champion, 1979 title winner Jody Scheckter, has instructed Corriere della Sera that he at the moment can’t drive on the roads in any respect as he lacks an Italian driver’s license.
The South African, now 75, moved to Italy some 18 months in the past – and now must re-sit a driving check.
“I selected Italy as my nation – that is the place I wish to reside,” stated the previous Ferrari driver. “The issue is that I communicate very poor Italian. I can’t probably cross the check.”
