Keke Rosberg in a rare interview complained about his health

      Keke Rosberg's role in the history of Formula 1 is not limited to his title, which he won in 1982, when he became the first Finnish world champion, although he won only one victory that season.

      In the late 80s, Rosberg pursued the career of Mika Hakkinen, who eventually won two titles, and subsequently helped Valtteri Bottas, who, although he failed to repeat the success of his older comrades, became vice-champion twice.

      Of course, at one time Keke did everything for his son Nico to break into Formula 1, and in 2016 the Rosbergs became the second racing dynasty (after Graham and Damon Hill), in which representatives of two generations became world champions.

      But Rosberg Sr. stopped talking to the press 15 years ago – at least that's what Finnish journalists write. However, the other day he made an exception for the Apu magazine and, among other things, talked about his far from the best state of health.

      Keke Rosberg hosted representatives of a popular Finnish publication at his home, and he has been living in the same but very luxurious apartment in Monaco since 1985, and the apartment of Nico Rosberg and his family is located in the same building.

      "After I suffered Covid, then everything was a bit confusing for me,– Keke complained. "Either it was due to the long period of isolation, or to the effects of the disease, when I felt exhausted."

      And recently, Rosberg had to solve a vision problem, and he entrusted it to a special clinic in Barcelona. But the 76-year-old motorsport veteran is still actively engaged in his own business, continuing to work from his home office, and devotes a lot of time to his son's family.

      However, he admitted, "I always had a list of things that needed to be done. I still have it, but now it's more like a list of things that can't be done anymore."

      It is also worth noting that, according to Keke Rosberg, his son's victory in the 2016 World Championship was more important to him than his own successes in Formula 1, where he competed from 1978 to 1988.

      Although there is every reason to consider racers cosmopolitans, because they often leave their home countries and move to wherever they like, Keke Rosberg stressed that he still has the warmest feelings for Finland.: "I'm still the same Finn."