The lion's den: Nico Rosberg is "extremely conservative" when it comes to money

On August 31, "Die Höhle der Löwen" will start another round on a new slot. This is how new lion Nico Rosberg invests his money.

Formula 1 world champion, successful businessman and now also TV star: Nico Rosberg (35) will be at VOX on August 31 (also via TV Now), starting at 8:15 p.m., for the first time as an investor in "Die Höhle der Löwen" to see. In the founding show, he fights against well-established lions like Carsten Maschmeyer (61), Judith Williams (48) and Ralf Dümmel (53) for the opportunity to invest in promising start-ups. Otherwise he is not particularly willing to take risks when it comes to money matters.

"As a person and when it comes to money, I am extremely conservative," reveals Rosberg in an interview with "Bild am Sonntag". His parents raised him that way. It gives him "a certain feeling of security when I know that my money will be kept safe somewhere and that everything will not be gone tomorrow." He also has a responsibility for his family – his wife Vivian Sibold (35), with whom he has been married since 2014, and two daughters. Rosberg invested his money mainly in "real estate, gold and investments in various sustainable companies".

Saving for "Peppa Pig"

Despite his fortune, the former racing driver is "bad" with cash and usually doesn't have much in his pocket. "That always annoys the others. If you can hopefully soon be able to pay with your smartphone everywhere, I'll be safe again," explains Rosberg, who would like to tackle other TV projects. He says: "I am open and would like, if the format is right". He is also proud of himself in this context: "Back in school I couldn't even give a lecture to the class because I was too shy and insecure." So 15 years ago it would have been inconceivable for him to take part in a show like "Die Höhle der Löwen".

Incidentally, Rosberg's children should be brought up just as responsibly when it comes to finances. "My eldest receives two euros from the tooth fairy for every broken milk tooth," says the entrepreneur. "She collects that and then at some point she can buy a 'Peppa Pig' figure for it. This is how she learns to save, which is really great."

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