German F1 Grand Prix 2016 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction

Lewis Hamilton made a major statement in the race for the Formula One world title in Germany on Sunday, as he took victory and a subsequent 19-point lead over team-mate Nico Rosberg ahead of the summer break.  For the second consecutive week, the world champion passed his fellow Mercedes driver at the start, roaring past him from second place and into the opening corner in the lead.  Rosberg, who picked up a five-second penalty for an illegal overtake, could only finish fourth behind the Red Bull duo of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen, who took second and third, respectively. Having lost the race on the start in Hungary last weekend, Rosberg had a chance to show he’d learned from his mistakes with a better getaway in fr...

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