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Fernando Alonso has been on the team radio complaining about Daniil Kvyat. The Spaniard is currently 14th quickest in his Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have returned to the pits, while Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo head out for their first timed laps.

Lobster Lunch:, external Is Lewis Hamilton playing games? I'm surprised he locked up as much as he did.

Both Red Bulls - Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo - and both Toro Rossos - Jean-Eric Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo - have yet to set a timed lap.

So here's how the top 10 stand with 10 minutes to go.

1) Hamilton 2) Rosberg 3) Bottas 4) Hulkenberg 5) Massa 6) Vergne 7) Grosjean 8) Magnussen 9) Button 10) Maldonado

David Coulthard
BBC F1 co-commentator in Abu Dhabi

"Hamilton certainly lost time at 14 as far as I'm concerned and he's run wide as well so that's two mistakes on this lap. That didn't look as comfortable as we're used to seeing from Lewis Hamilton."

Nico Rosberg goes quickest with a 1:41.308, one second clear of Valtteri Bottas. But Lewis Hamilton sneaks ahead by a tenth, even though he twice locked up on that scruffy lap.

Sergio Perez sets the first timed lap, a 1:43.856 with Will Stevens slotting into second. Both those laps are on the soft tyres. Interestingly, both Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are on the super-softs.

Lily Moyes;, external Ok Lewis Hamilton can we do this the easy way please. Nice straight forward pole. No dramas today. My nerves are wrecked.

Nicholas Liddle:, external Come on Nico Rosberg get that pole position lad.

Nico Rosberg heads out, along with Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. Lewis Hamilton stays put for now.

Britain's Will Stevens is the first man out in the Caterham, followed by Force India's Sergio Perez.

The green light comes on at the end of the pit-lane and we're under way in the final qualifying session of the season.

Here's video of the earlier feature where David Coulthard drove a 2014 Williams. It's definitely worth a second watch.

Final preparations are taking place in the garages, with most drivers buckled into their cars. The floodlights have flickered on as darkness starts to fall. Three minutes and counting.

Lewis Hamilton heads out of the Mercedes motorhome bound for the garage, head down and sunglasses on as photographers swamp him. Seven minutes to go.

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Eddie Jordan
BBC F1 chief analyst

"I think it's hugely important to take pole position. I think Rosberg is going to take pole and I think he will go on to win the race but that is not going to be enough for him."

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Mercedes:, external One last polish! Get those Silver Arrows looking tip top for the first day of this epic weekend.

Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer in Abu Dhabi

"The sun is going down in Abu Dhabi, the music is blaring from the boats in the harbour in front of the Yas hotel and the atmosphere is building ahead of a critical qualifying session at this decisive race. There are lots of rumours flying around on this very intense weekend, but chats in the paddock are generally focusing on two main topics: the great battle between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg - of which we are about to see the penultimate chapter this year - and the McLaren driver line-up.

"Fernando Alonso will be at the team next year but will it be Jenson Button or Kevin Magnussen alongside him? Chairman Ron Dennis says he does not know yet and wants to see how this weekend goes, which seems bizarre after 18 races, but does appear to be the real situation, although I understand Magnussen is still the most likely choice at this stage."

Ferrari have replaced Fernando Alonso's power unit in time for qualifying, reports BBC F1 pit-lane reporter Tom Clarkson. He won't get a penalty, because it's part of his allocation of five engines per season.