Nico Rosberg wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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ABU DHABI : German Nico Rosberg completed a hat trick of victories to end the Formula One season when he won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, profiting from a questionable tire strategy by his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. It was also the 14 career wins in F1 for Roseberg , equaling the total of Graham Hill , who died 40 years ago today . The German won by 8.2 seconds at the Yas Marina circuit to complete Mercedes’ 12th one-two finish of the season, establishing a new F1 record.

Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen finished third, ahead of his teammate Sebastian Vettel, who drove impressively after starting 15th on the grid.

Force India’s Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg finished fifth and seventh, separated by Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo.

Felipe Massa of Williams was eighth, Romain Grosjean ninth in his last race for Lotus, and Daniil Kvyat of Red Bull took the last point in 10th.

Rosberg finished the season on a high, with three consecutive wins and six straight pole positions, but it came too late to prevent Hamilton taking the drivers’ championship.

 

Courtesy : AP