The German has made no plans to compete in any form of racing in 2017, but the team confirmed the role and stated that his first commitment will begin on Tuesday in Geneva with former teammate Hamilton at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) on behalf of team partner IWC Schaffhausen.
Rosberg’s time at Mercedes included 23 wins and 30 poles in addition to his 2016 championship.
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