SUZUKA (JAPAN) - Nico Rosberg romped to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead over world champion Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One title race. Nico Rosberg (C) claimed his first Suzuka win from pole as Lewis Hamilton took third after a dreadful startThe German claimed his first Suzuka win from pole as Hamilton took third after a dreadful start, Rosberg stretching his lead over his Mercedes rival to 33 points with just four races left this season. cried Rosberg over team radio after a fourth triumph in five races since the summer break and his ninth of 2016. An Amazing weekend and congrats on winning the constructors (championship)," he added after he and Hamilton secured a third successive team title. Rosberg, whose Finnish father Keke won the 1982 Formula One title, failed to convert pole position into victory in Japan the past two years, both times losing out to Hamilton.

Source: Bangkok Post October 09, 2016 07:41 UTC