Motorsport: Nico Rosberg wins Mexican Grand Prix

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany stays in the front of the pack during the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix auto race at the Hermanos Rodriguez racetrack. Photo / AP.

Nico Rosberg has won the Mexican Grand Prix from pole position ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Rosberg survived a late safety-car phase to clinch his fourth win of the season on Sunday and 12th of his career, with the German relieved to convert pole to victory unlike the previous three races when he was beaten by Hamilton.

Hamilton, who clinched the Formula One championship last week for the third time by winning the US Grand Prix, was unable this time to mount an early challenge from the lights in F1's return to Mexico after 23 years.

With only two victories from his last 10 poles, Rosberg took the chequered flag 1.954 seconds ahead of Hamilton in a win which puts him back to second in the drivers' standings with two races remaining.