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Keijo Erik "Keke" Rosberg (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈkeke ˈruːsbæri] ⓘ; born 6 December 1948) is a Finnish former racing driver and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from 1978 to 1986.
HALL OF FAME - 1982. Keke Rosberg. The original Flying Finn was a swaggering swashbuckler whose dashing, daring, darting style of driving enlivened every race he was in.
Keke Rosberg is a Finnish former racing driver best known for his Formula 1 career, during which he became the 1982 Drivers’ Champion with the Williams team. Born in Sweden and raised in Finland, Rosberg began his racing career in karting, eventually advancing to Formula Vee in 1972.
Keke Rosberg Biography. Keke Rosberg won the World Drivers' Championship in 1982 with Williams. Born on the 6th of December of 1948, Keijo Erik Rosberg had a very different journey from other drivers until finding a spot into Formula 1 racing.
Aug 29, 2023 · F1's original Flying Finn made his name with a ragged, opposite-locking and fast driving style. Behind the scenes, Keke Rosberg is no less entertaining, writes Matt Bishop
In the late 1970s Swedish-born Finn Keke Rosberg carved a formidable reputation in the junior formulae, battling with fellow rising star Gilles Villeneuve in Formula Atlantic before making his mark in Formula 1 with victory in the non-championship Silverstone International race for the Theodore team in 1978.
Biography of 1982 Formula 1 world champion Keke Rosberg, whose son Nico emulated him by also winning the F1 title.
Taking over from the retiring Alan Jones at Williams in 1982, Rosberg's sole victory that year came in the Swiss GP at Dijon, his maiden success in F1. He took the title by five points, and was...
Nov 29, 2020 · Born December 6, 1948 in Stockholm to Finnish parents, Keijo ‘Keke’ Rosberg was a karting champion who moved into car racing and enjoyed success in Formula Vee and Super Vee. There was no silver spoon and Rosberg had to wheel, deal and hustle to finance his early career.
In 1982, Keke Rosberg achieved his first Formula 1 victory at the Swiss Grand Prix, showcasing his potential as a competitive driver. The zenith of Rosberg's career unfolded in 1982 when he clinched the Formula 1 World Championship while racing for the Williams team.
