German Rosberg profits from others' misfortune


Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg (R) of Germany celebrates after winning the British Grand Prix as second placed Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia looks on at the Silverstone Race circuit, central England, June 30, 2013. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT F1)

SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - German Nico Rosberg landed a late birthday present on Sunday when he won the British Grand Prix after compatriot Sebastian Vettel dropped out with a rare mechanical failure.

World champion Vettel was poised for his fourth win of the season in his Red Bull before he was forced to drop out with only 10 laps of the 52-lap race left to complete at Silverstone.

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