But Rosberg needs only to secure a top - three finish under the floodlights to emulate his father Keke and finally end his long - running losing streak to Hamilton .
His father Keke is the 1982 world champion .
But Rosberg needs only to secure a top - three finish under the floodlights to emulate his father Keke , the 1982 world champion , and finally end his long - running losing streak to Hamilton .