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Belgian Grand Prix , 28 August
Despite starting on the back row of the grid after an engine penalty , Hamilton takes advantage of a number of collisions and crashes ahead of him to finish third as Rosberg takes his sixth win of the season ahead of Ricciardo . Hamilton 232 , Rosberg 223
Italian Grand Prix , 4 September
Hamilton drops from pole position at the start down to sixth place by the first corner , but a mix of good overtaking and an one-stop strategy gets the triple world champion back up to second , although he can do nothing to prevent Rosberg from winning again . Hamilton 250 , Rosberg 248
Singapore Grand Prix , 18 September
Rosberg puts in one of his best performances of the year as he out-paces Hamilton all weekend . The German holds off a late challenge from Ricciardo to take the victory and retake the championship , with Hamilton down in third . Rosberg 273 , Hamilton 265