Down to Abu Dhabi as Nico Rosberg closes gap – Brazilian Grand Prix in pictures

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes prepares on the grid before the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday in Sao Paulo. Paul Gilham / Getty Images

Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull Racing makes a pit stop during the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Mark Thompson / Getty Images

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari drives during the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. Alonso finished sixth. Clive Mason / Getty Images

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes drives during the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday in Sao Paulo. Paul Gilham / Getty Images

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes drives during the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday. His lead in the F1 drivers' standings is now 17 points ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 23. Paul Gilham / Getty Images

Mercedes F1 driver Nico Rosberg takes a curve in front of teammate Lewis Hamilton and the rest of the pack on Sunday at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Nacho Doce / Reuters

Mercedes F1 driver Nico Rosberg leads teammate Lewis Hamilton as they wind through the Interlagos track on Sunday at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo. Clive Mason / Getty Images

A crowd invades the Interlagos race track after the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Felipe Dana / AP

A crowd cheers as they watch the podium ceremony after the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo on Sunday. Felipe Dana / AP

Williams driver Felipe Massa of Brazil, greets his wife Anna Bassi and his son Felipe after finishing third in the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix, his native race, on Sunday at Interlagos. Sivlia Izquierdo / AP

Mercedes F1 driver Nico Rosberg celebrates his win on Sunday in the Brazilian Grand prix with teammates. Nacho Doce / Reuters

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates on the podium following his victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday in Sao Paulo. Paul Gilham / Getty Images

Images from Sunday’s race at Interlagos, where Nico Rosberg beat out Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to cut the points gap at the top of the F1 drivers’ standings to 17 and Felipe Massa made the podium at his home race.