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F1 recalls 2016 Sepang race that swung the title fight

Original: Formula 1 (@F1): The 2016 title battle certainly heated up at Sepang in 2016... 🤯 Lap 1 contact for Rosberg and a DNF fo

Formula 1 is looking back at the 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang, where a first-lap collision between Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton turned the championship upside down. Hamilton retired with damage while Rosberg recovered to finish, stretching the German's Drivers' Championship lead from eight to 23 points. The post comes as F1 shares classic moments during the season break.

Why now: Formula 1 posted a nostalgic look back at a dramatic 2016 race, prompting fans to revisit one of the season's turning points

Formula 1Nico RosbergLewis HamiltonSepang2016 Malaysian Grand Prix

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• Formula 1 (@F1): The 2016 title battle certainly heated up at Sepang in 2016... 🤯 Lap 1 contact for Rosberg and a DNF for Lewis Hamilton saw the Drivers' Championship gap extend from eight to 23 points 👀 # F1 # BahrainGP https:// t.co/A5pzL1xkSu # F1 # F1bot # F1FEN https://… · f1bot@mastodon.jeckyll.net

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