With the championship a possibility at a circuit he excelled at in 2015, Rosberg was somewhat disappointing in Mexico as Hamilton outperformed him throughout the weekend. Survived a brush with Max Verstappen at the start - and a later one with the same driver after the Red Bull closed in - to take second place but never threatened Hamilton, who took a crucial win to ensure the battle continued to Brazil as the gap closed to 19 points.
POINTS
Rosberg: 349
Hamilton: 330
