Rosberg wins Driver of the Day vote for Monza
Nico Rosberg has been voted Driver of the Day in the Italian Grand Prix after taking a dominant win in the Monza event.
The German benefited from a terrible start by pole-man Lewis Hamilton to control the race from the start, never being threatened.
Rosberg led all but one lap of the race to reduce the gap in the standings to Hamilton to just two points.
It was the Mercedes driver's seventh win of the season. It is the first time Rosberg won the Driver of the Day vote.
Driver of the Day winners so far:
| Race | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Australia |
 Romain Grosjean |
 Haas |
 Bahrain |
Romain Grosjean |
Haas |
 China |
 Daniil Kvyat |
 Red Bull |
| Russia |
 Kevin Magnussen |
Renault |
 Spain |
 Max Verstappen |
Red Bull |
 Monaco |
 Sergio Perez |
 Force India |
 Canada |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull |
 Europe |
Sergio Perez |
Force India |
| Austria |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull |
 Britain |
Max Verstappen |
Red Bull |
 Hungary |
 Kimi Raikkonen |
 Ferrari |
 Germany |
Daniel Ricciardo |
Red Bull |
 Belgium |
Lewis Hamilton |
Mercedes |
| Italy |
Nico Rosberg |
Mercedes |
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