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A 1:38.755, stunning lap by Lewis Hamilton!
Summary
Hamilton on pole for decider, Rosberg 2nd, Ricciardo 3rd
Top three finish on Sunday will secure Rosberg the title
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...Lewis Hamilton two tenths quicker through the middle sector.
Oh my, this is going to be close!
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Nico Rosberg a tenth up on Lewis Hamilton after the first sector...
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Allan McNish
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analystIt's certainly an important weekend for Nico as he's got the opportunity of a lifetime.
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It's going to be just the one flying lap as Lewis Hamilton warms up with his outlap.
All or nothing.
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Jack Nicholls
Radio 5 live Formula 1 commentatorHamilton leaving the pits reasonably early. I just wonder if they're giving themselves time to do two flying laps if the first one doesn't work out?
Postpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2016
Once again, Lewis Hamilton is back out very quickly. With four minutes on the clock, he has enough time to get two laps in if he wishes.
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Kristine: I've felt über calm all weekend & confident @LewisHamilton, external will win, but suddenly I want to barf as we start Q3. C'mon Lewis, POLE!! #bbcf1, external
Jeremiah: @BBCF1, external Red Bulls need to squeeze themselves into top 3! That may be headache for the race to the Mercedes! #AbuDhabiGP, external#BBCF1, external
Gavin: Can we all take a moment to remember to terrible quali's of Aus and Chi. #AbuDhabiGP, external#F1Finale, external#F1, external#bbcf1, external
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Jack Nicholls
Radio 5 live Formula 1 commentatorLittle bit of a messy lap that one for Vettel.
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Kimi Raikkonen goes third, the 2012 winner here, hoes third quickest with Daniel Ricciardo fourth and Max Verstappen fifth. Sebastian Vettel is P6, followed by Nico Hulkenberg, Sergio Perez, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.
Back the cars go to the pits to prepare for their final, decisive runs.
Postpublished at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 26 November 2016
Allan McNish
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analystHamilton got it right sectors two and three, first sector wasn't that good.
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Jack Nicholls
Radio 5 live Formula 1 commentatorWhat a lap time that is for Hamilton!
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...and it's a 1:39.013 for Lewis Hamilton. Superb lap.
What can Nico Rosberg do? A 1:39.359. He's three tenths slower than Hamilton and it's provisional pole for the current world champion.
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Allan McNish
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analystIf you lose anything coming round the corner then you lose it down the whole straight.
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...Lewis Hamilton is two tenths quicker through the second sector.
This is going to be tight.
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...Nico Rosberg is quicker through the first sector...
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Lewis Hamilton is not messing about. Straight out onto to the track and swiftly starts his flying lap...
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Phil Slocombe: Nico: I made two mistakes; sweet music to Lewis's ears
RegularJon: If only Q1 was Q3, or better still, tomorrow's result!
Smissmas Shogun: Have to say, my biggest underachievers this year are once again McLaren. They should be upfront, not mid-field battling.
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This it it. The final top 10 shootout of the season.
In 12 minutes, we'll have a better idea of just how tomorrow's race could play out.
Ready?
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Jack Nicholls
Radio 5 live Formula 1 commentatorNice to see Felipe Massa outqualifying Bottas in his final Grand Prix.