Nico Rosberg won his first Formula One world championship, then stunned his Mercedes team by promptly announcing he was retiring now that he had a view from the top.
So, what does Meredes Formula 1 do now that they need to fill an important vacancy in their organisation with a fair degree of urgency? They place an advertisement in a motorsport magazine looking for a new driver.
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Nico Rosberg retires from Formula One
Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg says he feels at ease having retired from the sport after achieving his 'childhood dream'.
The advertisement for a Race Driver includes a detailed job description, including the following: "Ideally, you will have a proven track record in skills including steering, braking and, in particular, accelerating. Possession of an FIA Super License will be an advantage."
A rather significant job advert from @MercedesAMGF1 appears in tomorrow's issue of Autosport magazine... #F1 #rosberg pic.twitter.com/b2JLucdH9l
— Autosport (@autosport) December 7, 2016
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Applicants are also asked to be strong communicators, in order to "give feedback on car set-up", "identify strengths and weaknesses in our competitors"Â and "show extreme patience in the face of media attention".
In order to attract a strong field of applicants, Mercedes talked up their organisation, pointing out that the position included a generous bonus, life insurance, private medical cover, and on-site gym and 'subsidised restaurant facilities'.
Mercedes reportedly places advertisements in the magazine regularly for other vacant positions – such as aerodynamics machinist, service desk analyst and infrastructure team leader.
But any ambitious or prospective Formula One drivers looking for a once-in-a-lifetime employment opportunity will also notice the job advertisement doesn't have a reply address, contact details for the organisation or a closing date for the position.
😉#recruitment https://t.co/07QeIUJ6Ez
— MERCEDES AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) December 8, 2016