Russian Grand Prix — October 12
Lewis Hamilton dominated the inaugural Russian Grand Prix to take his ninth victory of the year, his fourth in a row, and extend his championship lead. Nico Rosberg trailed Hamilton by 17 points with three races to go and a maximum of 100 points available. Hamilton’s teammate Nico Rosberg fought back following a first-lap error to take second place, sealing the constructors’ title for Mercedes.
Hamilton’s teammate Nico Rosberg fought back following a first-lap error to take second place, sealing the constructors’ title for Mercedes. Valtteri Bottas ran second for the majority of the first half of the event, but had to settle for the final podium slot.
United States Grand Prix — November 2
Mercedes driver overhauls teammate Nico Rosberg to take his third win in the United States in stunning fashion. Hamilton increased his lead to 24 points when he swept to his fifth consecutive victory and 10th of the season.
He started second behind his pole sitting teammate Rosberg, and took the lead with a bold move after 24 laps on his way to a well deserved triumph by five seconds. Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo was third. It was the 32nd win of Hamilton’s career, which lifted him one victory clear of Mansell as the British driver with most career successes. The race featured only 18 cars after Caterham and Marussia went into administration.
Brazilian Grand Prix — November 10
Nico Rosberg took full advantage of a spin by Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to win the Brazilian Grand Prix and kept his hopes alive of winning this year’s world championship. Rosberg thus also ended Hamilton’s run of five straight wins and reduced his lead in the championship from 24 points to 17 going into the final race in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where double points will be awarded.
The win was Rosbergs first victory in eight races since triumphing on home soil in Germany in July, the fifth of his season and eighth of his career. Felipe Massa of Williams finished third in front of his home crowd, ahead of Jenson Button of McLaren and Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull.