Rosberg takes Monaco hat-trick after Mercedes gaffe


Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany sprays champagne after winning the Monaco F1 Grand Prix in Monaco May 24, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

MONACO (Reuters) - Germany's Nico Rosberg celebrated a surprise hat-trick of Monaco Grand Prix victories on Sunday after Mercedes blew championship-leading team mate Lewis Hamilton's chances with a needless pitstop.

The result, with Hamilton finishing third after leading most of the way, slashed the double Formula One world champion's overall lead to 10 points after six of the season's 19 races.

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