Nico Rosberg savors his victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP -- his third in a row for all-conquering Mercedes.
Nico Rosberg savors his victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP -- his third in a row for all-conquering Mercedes.
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Rosberg won the penultimate race of the 2015 F1 season, the the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, Sao Paulo, to seal second place in the drivers' standings.
Rosberg won the penultimate race of the 2015 F1 season, the the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, Sao Paulo, to seal second place in the drivers' standings.
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Rosberg celebrates on the podium after winning the Mexico GP at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to move into second in the championship standings with his fourth win of the season.
Rosberg celebrates on the podium after winning the Mexico GP at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to move into second in the championship standings with his fourth win of the season.
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Champagne moment: Lewis Hamilton laps up his third world title success in Austin after winning the United States Grand Prix for his 10th win of the season
Champagne moment: Lewis Hamilton laps up his third world title success in Austin after winning the United States Grand Prix for his 10th win of the season
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Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi to extend his title lead to 66 points with his ninth victory of the season.
Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Russian Grand Prix at Sochi to extend his title lead to 66 points with his ninth victory of the season.
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Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka to extend his title lead.
Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka to extend his title lead.
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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel jumps for joy after claiming his 42nd career F1 victory in Singapore.
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel jumps for joy after claiming his 42nd career F1 victory in Singapore.
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Hamilton leads the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on his way to eventual victory to open up a 53-point lead in the title race over Nico Rosberg.
Hamilton leads the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on his way to eventual victory to open up a 53-point lead in the title race over Nico Rosberg.
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Hamilton celebrates his Belgian GP win as he stretches his lead over Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg to 28 points in the title race.
Hamilton celebrates his Belgian GP win as he stretches his lead over Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg to 28 points in the title race.
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Vettel leads the Hungarian Grand Prix on his way to his 41st career win in F1 and his second for Ferrari.
Vettel leads the Hungarian Grand Prix on his way to his 41st career win in F1 and his second for Ferrari.
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Hamilton sprays the bubbly after his battling victory at the British Grand Prix to extend his title lead over Nico Rosberg.
Hamilton sprays the bubbly after his battling victory at the British Grand Prix to extend his title lead over Nico Rosberg.
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Rosberg enjoys the spoils of his superb victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.
Rosberg enjoys the spoils of his superb victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.
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Hamilton signals his victory for the fourth time in Canada ahead of Mercedes teammate Rosberg.
Hamilton signals his victory for the fourth time in Canada ahead of Mercedes teammate Rosberg.
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Rosberg celebrates his second successive victory this season, and third in a row at the Monaco Grand Prix. <a target="_blank">A mistake by Mercedes denies his teammate Hamilton the win. </a>
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Rosberg celebrates his second successive victory this season, and third in a row at the Monaco Grand Prix. A mistake by Mercedes denies his teammate Hamilton the win.
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Rosberg kickstarted his title bid by winning his first race of 2015 at Barcelona, <a target="_blank">comfortably beating second-placed Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton on May 10.</a>
Spanish Grand Prix —
Rosberg kickstarted his title bid by winning his first race of 2015 at Barcelona, comfortably beating second-placed Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton on May 10.
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Championship leader Hamilton cruised to victory in Bahrain on April 19, <a target="_blank">despite losing his brakes on the final lap.</a>
Bahrain Grand Prix —
Championship leader Hamilton cruised to victory in Bahrain on April 19, despite losing his brakes on the final lap.
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Vettel won his first race since joining Ferrari as the four-time world champion <a target="_blank">triumphed at Sepang on March 29. </a>
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Vettel won his first race since joining Ferrari as the four-time world champion triumphed at Sepang on March 29.
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Hamilton again converted pole position to victory in Shanghai April 12, <a target="_blank">but was accused by teammate Rosberg of racing slowly on purpose to harm the German's chances.</a>
Chinese Grand Prix —
Hamilton again converted pole position to victory in Shanghai April 12, but was accused by teammate Rosberg of racing slowly on purpose to harm the German's chances.
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World championHamilton took honors in the opening race of the season with a commanding performance for Mercedes in Melbourne on March 15.
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World championHamilton took honors in the opening race of the season with a commanding performance for Mercedes in Melbourne on March 15.
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