Nico Rosberg has signed a new "multi-year" deal at Mercedes to round off what has been a remarkable week for the Formula One championship leader.
Rosberg married his childhood sweetheart Vivian Sibold in Monaco last week before continuing the celebrations when the Germany national team won the World Cup on Sunday.
And as they say, 'good things come in threes' as Rosberg heads to his home Grand Prix in Germany next week having committed his future to Mercedes.
"Mercedes….is delighted to announce that it signed a multi-year contract extension with Nico Rosberg on 14 July 2014," a statement on the team's official website confirmed.
– Nico Rosberg interview: Steering his way to the top of F1
Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff added: "This new contract brings us important stability and continuity for the future and I am delighted to be able to make the announcement in time for the home race of Mercedes-Benz and Nico in Hockenheim."
Rosberg leads the 2014 drivers title race by a mere four points from teammate Lewis Hamilton, who joined Mercedes from McLaren on a three year deal in 2013, going into the German Grand Prix on Sunday.
Hamilton, the 2008 champion, made up ground on Rosberg when claiming victory at Silverstone last time out, with Rosberg, who had set pole, failing to finish. Up to the British Grand Prix Rosberg had finished first or second in all previous eight races.
Rosberg said he was "proud" to drive for the team he described "as the best in the world".
"It has been a difficult road to get to where we are now – but everybody kept believing and, thanks to the fantastic support from Mercedes-Benz, we are now leading the way in F1," he said.
