F1: How can Nico Rosberg win the Formula One Driver’s Championship today in Brazil? Title permutations
NICO ROSBERG will win his first Formula One world championship if he wins the Brazilian Grand Prix.
However, if his Mercedes team-mate fails to capitalise on his pole position, the German can also claim his maiden championship.
Rosberg will be determined to let Hamilton trump him againEPAThe German failed to get poleAP:Associated Press
If Lewis Hamilton ends up winning in Brazil, then Rosberg will have to wait until the next and final race in Abu Dhabi.
Here is the breakdown how Rosberg can be crowned champion today:
If the Englishman comes second, Rosberg needs to finish first to be crowned as champion.
If Hamilton comes third, Rosberg will need to win.
If last year’s winner finishes fourth, Rosberg will need to finish second.
Can Rosberg claim his first world championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix?EPA
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Rosberg will secure the championship if he finishes third, and Hamilton finishes seventh.
Rosberg will only need to finish fourth if Hamilton comes in eighth spot.
If Hamilton comes in ninth or tenth place, Rosberg just needs to finish fifth or sixth.
Hamilton goes into the Grand Prix in pole position, having beat his rival by just 0.102 seconds in qualifying.
Mercedes have dominated the sport in recent yearsGetty Images
To put it simply, if Rosberg wins in Brazil he win his first World Championship, whereas if Hamilton wins he takes it into the last race.
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