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Like people emerging from underground to a post-apocalyptic landscape, it is time for us to exit the F1 bubble we've all been in for the last nine months and try to think how else to fill our time.

The good news, though, is that we only have to wait 112 days before it all begins again.

Today's race sets things up nicely for 2016, when Nico Rosberg will really need to push Lewis Hamilton closer.

Watch out for highlights on BBC Three from 19:00 GMT and online, and catch the review of the season on 12 December, 13:00 on BBC One. 

Thanks for your company throughout the season and see you again next year!

Fancy a semi-naked Romain Grosjean just before we finish our Abu Dhabi coverage? Here you go.

Another look at the BBC end-of-season montage? Go on then. 

Watch it now on the F1 Forum on this page.

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A long, long time ago in this live commentary page I mentioned Lewis Hamilton, in car number 44, was going for his 44th career win during the UAE's 44th National Day holiday.

Sorry Lewis, a 44th career win was not written in the stars, but winning our Star of the Season vote with 44% of the vote was!

Eddie Jordan
BBC F1 chief analyst

"They are marking time - Max Verstappen is the chosen one for Ferrari in 2017. It's easier for them to keep Raikkonen there until then."

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Kimi Raikkonen finished third - his third podium of the year. He finished fourth in the drivers' championship but won't have been happy to have not managed a race win. 

Charlotte Bowe: I rate Nico so much. A genuine and gracious guy. Also has fabulous hair 24/7. Hope he can take the 2016 championship!

Charlie Sutherland: Lewis's body language seems telling. He's sulking!!

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Lee McKenzie has just grabbed a word with Lewis Hamilton, let's see what he had to say: "A very difficult race. The tyres were done up behind Nico.

"If I was to have done strategy, the way I was behind Nico after he pitted and if I had controlled the tyres I could have made it until the end. I was pushing to try and make a gap and it took it out of the tyres.

"I didn't know which tyre was for the best. That was for the team to make the call really. The first set of tyres grained early on, were they going to do it again? Who knows.

"Of course I didn't finish it as strong as I started the hear but 'll do as much work as I can to be in better shape next season and hopefully better understand the car."

The F1 Forum team catch Nico Rosberg for a word.

"Going into a winter break like this is awesome," he says. "I give my guys a reason to party and tear the roof down tonight. 

"Next season is far away. I'll just enjoy the moment, seeing my family and little puppy dog. Great times."

Nico Rosberg must be shaking hands with every member of the Mercedes team. He has been doing it for the last 15 or so minutes and is still finding people to fist pump or five with. This is increasingly familiar scenes at the Mercedes garage, with Rosberg celebrating a win for the third race in a row.

It is all very good, but too late in the title race. Can Rosberg mount a strong challenge next year?

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has been talking to Suzi, Eddie and David and told them that his team have an engine agreement in place for next year and he hopes it will be announced in the next week.

He then adds, intriguingly: "I don't think Ron Dennis will be very happy."

A Red Bull-Honda? Really?

Eddie Jordan
BBC F1 chief analyst

"Red Bull have been promised a competitive engine from Bernie. I'd like to see inside Bernie's crystal ball to see where he's going to get it from."

An indication of Mercedes' dominance as another one-two sees them surpass last year's points total. Impressive when you consider double points were available at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year.

You've still got a little under 30 minutes to cast your vote on who you think has been the star of the season. Vote closes at 16:00 GMT. Check terms and conditions here.

On the F1 Forum, Eddie Jordan has been ranting about F1's rules and how they favour Mercedes, after telling McLaren chairman Ron Dennis it's time to step down...

Matthew Robinson: EJ is fuming and on one, and I agree!

Kemi: EJ is unhappy; is his crystal ball broken?

Alan Fraser: Has #EddieMeldrew, external / EJ forgotten to take his anti-angry medication because of the time delay? Brilliant.

Karine Jegard: I love Eddie Jordan! He is really going for it today & speaking some sense, he's passionate, insightful, bold & remembers the fans.

Eddie Jordan is fuming. He's isn't happy at all with the situation at McLaren and just before he quite literally blows his fine red silk top, Suzi Perry plants a kiss on his cheek to calm him down.

It's ok Fernando, it's over now.