Nico Rosberg seals first F1 world title at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

November 27, 2016 20:24

Nico Rosberg claimed his first Formula One world championship after finishing second at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

His Mercedes team-mate and only rival for the title, Lewis Hamilton, won the race but Rosbergs position earned him enough points to claim victory overall.

The German driver has been competing in F1 since 2006 and his debut championship, Mercedes' third consecutive drivers title, was secured in his 204th race.

The German driver, the son of Keke Rosberg, who won the title for Williams in 1982, entered the race with a 12-point advantage over Hamilton, with a possible 25 available at the final meeting.

Rosberg's second-place finish and Hamilton's win left him with 385 points to Hamilton's 380 points at the end of the championship.

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