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That's it for our live coverage of the Brazilian Grand Prix. Join us in two weeks' time for the championship decider in Abu Dhabi.
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Here's our full report of a crazy Brazilian Grand Prix, including Lewis Hamilton breaking his Brazilian GP duck, and Max Verstappen's stirring fight to join him on the podium. 
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Button is not a happy camper. Tells McLaren he is "looking forward to discussing how there is nothing wrong with the car again, like yesterday. Obviously I'm ******* **** in the wet..."
Mercedes' Niki Lauda describes Verstappen's drive as "outstanding".
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Manor tells Wehrlein there is "nothing to apologise about" as he learns Nasr's ninth placed finish has turned the tables in the constructors' battle.
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"What a fucking pain in the arse!" rues Kvyat, who is told it was another unlucky day for him at Toro Rosso. Suspected floor and suspension damage following that big hit from Palmer early on.
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"Alonso and Bottas were just too fast," rues Ocon, who apologises to Manor for dropping outside the points at the death of that crazy race.
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"At least the engine should not be too stressed for Abu Dhabi," says Alonso, after getting praised for an "awesome recovery" following his spin at the restart. Tenth was a decent result in the circumstances, but Alonso clearly feels he should have finished at least seventh given he was up with Hulkenberg before that incident.
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"Yeeehaaa! Wooo! That's points guys! Woo! Hahahahaha!" Nasr describes his race as "unbelievable! It feels like a victory!" as he finishes ninth for Sauber and scores two crucial championship points.
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"My visor fogged up. I literally couldn't see," reports Ricciardo, who says the car was "fine" even though he struggled to live with Verstappen towards the end of that race.
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Force India suggests damage from the early incidents compromised Hulkenberg's race. He says the car picked up understeer at high speed, which blunted his performance.
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" I don't think we could have done more today," says sixth placed Sainz. The team congratulates him but says it's "a shame" Vettel made it past towards the end.
Red Bull tells Verstappen he did a "phenomenal" job to recover to third. Without a doubt an outstanding performance from the teenager.
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"Good drive Nico, nice recovery in Turn 13," says Mercedes after another one-two result. The title fight will go to the wire in Abu Dhabi but with Rosberg in the driving seat.
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Hamilton jumps from his Mercedes and dives into the arms of his mechanics. He seems extra delighted given this is remarkably his first grand prix win in Brazil.
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That means Sauber moves ahead of Manor into 10th in the constructors' championship, thanks to Nasr's ninth placed finish in his home race.
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Retirements: Gutierrez, Massa, Palmer, Raikkonen, Ericsson, Grosjean
Esteban Ocon's valiant drive ends up pointless, as he's overhauled by Alonso and Bottas in the closing stages.
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Other finishers: 11 Bottas; 12 Ocon; 13 Kvyat; 14 Magnussen; 15 Wehrlein; 16 Button
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Results: 1 Hamilton; 2 Rosberg; 3 Verstappen; 4 Perez; 5 Vettel; 6 Sainz; 7 Hulkenberg; 8 Ricciardo; 9 Nasr; 10 Alonso
Ricciardo has ended up bottled up behind Hulkenberg in eighth, while Verstappen charged through the top order. Not quite as comfortable in these conditions as his team-mate.
Verstappen claims third, Perez and Vettel complete the top five.
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Hamilton wins the Brazilian Grand Prix, cutting Rosberg's championship lead to 12 points going into the decider.
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"My God the understeer guys! It's undriveable. I cannot even turn anymore. The damage is too much. It's dangerous." Daniil Kvyat's Toro Rosso has finally given up on him it seems. He slumps to 13th.
Hamilton goes onto his final lap, we're going to do full-distance after all (just).
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Order: 1 Hamilton; 2 Rosberg +11.0s; 3 Verstappen +23.0s; 4 Perez +25.3s; 5 Vettel +28.0s; 6 Sainz +29.9s
Meanwhile Vettel has managed to pass Sainz for fifth.
Fair play from Perez for defending that well, he gave Verstappen a tougher time than most.
That was - again - astonishing from Verstappen.
Verstappen incredibly drives around the outside of Perez at the Bico do Pato, nearly loses it over the kerbs and completes the move into Juncao!
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