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Detailed explanation-1: -The race’s contract was due to expire in 2018, but its future had been under threat due to rising hosting fees and declining ticket sales. Malaysia’s youth and sports minister at the time Khairy Jamaluddin said on Twitter: “I think we should stop hosting the F1. At least for a while. Cost too high, returns limited.

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: -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-4: -The seven-time world champion is in the south-east Asian country on a promotional tour for Mercedes’ fuel partner Petronas. After the race in Australia, the two Mercedes drivers have flown there for a Petronas promotional event wherein the two drivers were spotted.