Nico Rosberg's emotional induction into F1's Hall of Fame

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As Formula 1's thirty-third world champion, Nico Rosberg was honored along with his peers in Paris on Monday evening at the inauguration of the FIA's new Hall of Fame.

The 2016 laureate insists he has no regrets about quitting the sport at the age of 31.

But while he longer lives his life in the fast lane, Rosberg remains as active as ever as he gives a free rein to his many interests.

"Today I am a family man, an advertising medium, a manager. And I am looking after investments, especially for start-up companies in the field of mobility," he told La Gazetta dello Sport.

And he's also working on an autobiography, which he says is "beyond the planning stage".

But Monday evening in Paris was a trip down memory lane for Rosberg, and one charged with emotion as he revisited his motorsport achievements and mingled with many of the very drivers who inspired him to become who he is today.

Check out Nico Rosberg's vlog from his induction into the 'Hall of Fame'.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.