For a city whose very foundations lay in competition and sporting chance, and the host of perhaps the most famous sporting event in the world, it should be no surprise that it is also home to one of the major forces in European football.
Nico Rosberg will be remembered for his mastery of Formula 1 and eclipsing his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton by just five points for the World Championship in 2016. Then followed a surprise less than a week later, some will say it was even a shock.
