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Detailed explanation-1: -Hamilton was unaffected by this and crossed the line to take victory, 6.9 seconds ahead of Rosberg. He was the first driver to win the British Grand Prix three times in a row and also became the record winner at the Silverstone circuit, with four victories. It was the 47th victory of his career.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nico Rosberg won his only World Drivers’ Championship title in the final race of the season. With nine wins and seven other podiums, Rosberg beat teammate and defending World Champion Lewis Hamilton by five points, ending Hamilton’s 2 year dominance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sainz won his first Formula One race, becoming the 112th winner in the history of the championship, the second Spaniard to win a Formula One race after Fernando Alonso, and being the first Spaniard to win a race since the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Continuing a long tradition of nurturing racing talent, Mercedes-Benz is pleased to have secured Formula One roles for two of its brightest young stars-Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon-during the 2016 season.