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Detailed explanation-1: -In the race itself Lewis Hamilton won claiming his 4th victory in a row to move into a 19-point lead in the Championship, Daniel Ricciardo came home 2nd ahead of his teammate Max Verstappen, Nico Rosberg slipped back to 4th after being penalised for forcing Verstappen off the track.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nico Rosberg is the third German drivers’ champion, winning the title in 2016.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Nürburgring went through a change of ownership during 2014, but the new owners were unable to sign an agreement to continue hosting the race in odd-numbered years. The Hockenheimring wasn’t able to host the 2015 or 2017 events either and the German Grand Prix was not run.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -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.