Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer at Yas Marina

"The accumulation of actual points by Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg this year has been meaningless since Hamilton clinched the title in Austin three races ago, but the metaphorical points scoring between them continues apace. 

"After Rosberg’s victory in Brazil two weeks ago, Hamilton mentioned a change to the car that had affected his feelings for the limit and here in Yas Marina he has mentioned it again - without being specific about what it is. 

"Rosberg says he is ‘not really sure what he’s referring to’ but ascribes it to the natural swings of competitiveness between them: ‘I am the one who has the little bit of the upper hand and that’s it.’ 

"It’s about nothing but pride any more, but with 2016 already in their minds, don’t think it doesn’t matter. It really does.”

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If only Nico Rosberg had shown the sort of form he has in the last few races earlier in this season, we might well have had a much closer season than we've ultimately seen.

After Lewis Hamilton wrapped up the title in Austin at the end of October, Nico Rosberg has converted pole into victory in each of the last two races.

He's had his fill, his share of losing, and is clearly determined to end the year in style.

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...and so we face the final curtain.

After 18 races, nine months and several Pastor Maldonado crashes we are here, the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The title may well have been long since wrapped up but that doesn't mean there is nothing to play for this weekend. 

For some there's points, for others there is pride and for almost everyone it is the chance to flex their muscles and hint at what might be to come in 2016...