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Detailed explanation-1: -Mercedes’ Nico Rosberg drove superbly from pole position to clinch victory at the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. Rosberg was flawless throughout in what was an otherwise chaotic race, building up a comfortable gap between himself and Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo, who came home in second.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hamilton started the race from pole and went on to win the race, while Rosberg finished second, securing his maiden World Drivers’ Championship title. Sebastian Vettel completed the podium in third. A week after the Grand Prix, Rosberg announced his retirement from Formula One, making this Grand Prix his last.

Detailed explanation-3: -Video Unavailable. With the race finishing in the allotted three-hour window, full points were awarded, and a five-second penalty for Leclerc after the race-for gaining an advantage at the final corner-dropped him from second to third behind Perez and handed Verstappen the title.

Detailed explanation-4: -0. No Belgian driver has ever become the Formula 1 World Champion, though the country’s most successful racer, Jacky Ickx, finished runner up twice with Ferrari in 1969 and 1970.