Abu Dhabi Grand Prix live: Latest from qualifying as Lewis Hamilton looks for fourth consecutive pole
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Your support makes all the difference.Lewis Hamilton is looking to make it four pole positions in a row as he continues his late push for the Drivers’ Championship at the final race weekend of the season at Abu Dhabi.
The Briton has been slowly cutting away at Nico Rosberg’s lead at the top of the Drivers’ Championship and will need a pole if he is to have any chance of overtaking his Mercedes teammate on the final race of the season.
- Rosberg only needs to finish on the podium on Sunday to win the title
- Hamilton is 12 points adrift of Mercedes teammate and rival Rosberg
- It will be Jenson Button’s final qualifying session as he retires from the sport
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Last five race winners:
Brazil – Lewis Hamilton
Mexico – Lewis Hamilton
United States – Lewis Hamilton
Japan – Nico Rosberg
Malaysia – Daniel Ricciardo
Drivers’ Championship current standing:
1. Nico Rosberg – 367 points
2. Lewis Hamilton – 355 points
3. Daniel Ricciardo – 246 points
Q3 is underway! Again Hamilton is out first looking to put the early pressure on his rival.
It's a 1:39.01 from Hamilton! Rosberg isn't as close and is 0.35 seconds behind his teammate. But Raikkonen can't split the Mercedes! He is third fastest and ahead of the Red Bulls and Vettel.
Hamilton is back out on the track once again and is followed by Rosberg and Raikkonen.
A strong first sector by Hamilton but Rosberg has recorded the fastest one of anyone so far! It's going to be close...
And it's a 1:38.755 for Hamilton. Hamilton takes pole! Rosberg is in second, 0.30 seconds behind. Raikkonen in third.
That is Hamilton's 12 pole of the season and his 61st over his whole career!
Rosberg's second place means he has qualified in the top two in every single race this season. Stunning stuff.
Top 10:
1. Hamilton
2. Rosberg
3. Ricciardo
4. Raikkonen
5. Vettel
6. Verstappen
7. Hulkenberg
8. Perez
9. Alonso
10. Massa
Join us again tomorrow to see the climax of this season. Can Hamilton do it or will Rosberg keep his cool?
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