World champion Nico Rosberg has paid tribute to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton, calling him "one of the best ever" Formula 1 drivers. The German beat the Briton by five points after a long battle over 21 races climaxed in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Rosberg said: "I owe some words to Lewis. He's one of the best in the world, one of the best ever surely, so it's incredibly intense to race him. "I've got great respect for him because he does an incredible job." The title battle ended in controversy at the Yas Marina circuit, when Hamilton drove deliberately slowly in an attempt to get rivals to overtake Rosberg. Three-time champion Hamilton needed to win and for Rosberg...
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