( CNN ) -- It was a case of like father like son for Chinese Grand Prix winner Nico Rosberg , who followed in the footsteps of his famous parent on Sunday . The 26-year-old Mercedes driver is the third son of a Formula One racer to win a race -- achieving the feat 30 years after his father Keke claimed his first checkered flag at the Swiss Grand Prix . They joined Britain 's Graham and Damon Hill and Canada 's Gilles and Jacques Villeneuve as the only father and son duos to triumph in the 62-year history of the sport . Rosberg is hoping to build on his long-awaited first victory after heading off McLaren 's Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton in Shanghai . `` It 's amazing to have it , '' the German said in a video blog on the team 's website after his 111th race as an F1 driver . `` It 's been a long time waiting and Niki Lauda ( three-time world champion ) said that the first win is the most difficult . After that it gets easier . So if that 's the way it goes that would be fantastic . '' Only four drivers in F1 history have waited longer to claim victory : Button ( 113 ) , Jarno Trulli ( 117 ) , Rubens Barrichello ( 124 ) and Mark Webber ( 131 ) . He still has some catching up to do to his Finnish father , who won the 1982 world title with Williams as he collected five race wins in a nine-season career from 1978 to 1986 . For Nico , Sunday 's win was a cause of celebration with Keke . But the Hills and Villeneuves were sadly never able to enjoy the feat together , as both fathers died in tragic circumstances . Britain 's Damon Hill made history in 1996 when he won the world title with Williams to add to those Graham took home in 1962 and 1968 , making them the only father and son to both be drivers ' champions . Damon won 22 races in an eight-season career spanning from 1992 to 1999 , but Graham never saw him race as he died in 1975 when the plane he was flying crashed in foggy conditions in North London . His son was just 15 at the time . Hill senior earned the nickname `` Mr. Monaco '' after winning on the Monte Carlo circuit five times out of his career total of 15 victories . Gilles Villeneuve was also never there to see his son Jacques win the 1997 world championships with Williams , triumphing in 11 races overall in a 10-season career spanning 1996 to 2006 . A charismatic and thrilling driver , Gilles died in 1982 during a qualifying session at the Belgian Grand Prix -- having been runner-up in the world championship three years earlier with Ferrari . He won six races overall , the first in his home grand prix in 1978 at the Montreal circuit now named after him .
Keke wins Chinese Grand Prix , 30 years after father Keke won Win . He is the third son of an F1 driver to win a race , following the Hills and Hills . Win is Nico 's Win race , hopefully paving the way for more victories . Swiss Grand Prix 's Finnish father was able to celebrate his win , unlike Graham Hill and Gilles Villeneuve .