Brazilian F1 Grand Prix 2016 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights, Reaction

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Published: November 13, 2016

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Lewis Hamilton won a rain-soaked 2016 Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix after leading from start to finish on the Interlagos track at Sao Paulo on Sunday. The 31-year-old finished ahead of Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg, meaning he's pushed the fight for the world championship to the season's final race at Abu Dhabi.

It was a stop-start day littered with red flags and featuring more than one crash, where the safety car did almost as much driving as the racers. But Hamilton started fast and never relinquished his lead.

Meanwhile, Rosberg stayed steady in torrential conditions, although he did face a strong challenge from Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen at one point. The Dutchman ultimately finished third after a stunning race.

Here's what the race classification looked like, per Sky Sports F1:



As for the driver standings, they show Rosberg still holds a healthy, 12-point lead ahead of the final race, per Formula 1:



     

Recap Conditions proved torturous in Brazil early on, and it was no surprise the safety car was needed right from the off.

Channel 4 F1 relayed a snap of the vehicle leading the drivers out, an image that also shows the level of water on the track:



The slick surface and constant downpour soon forced several drivers into a tyre change. Interestingly, many opted for the intermediates:



It was a risky ploy given the level of water building up on the track. So it proved, as Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson soon careened off course.

Sky Sports F1 relayed images showing the Swedish driver's crash:



Ericsson's collision prompted Hamilton to question the intermediates, according to Formula 1:



In all honesty, though, there wasn't much any tyre could do to help the drivers and cars adequately get to grips with the ultra-slippe...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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