Everyone gets away OK for the formation lap.

The top 10 drivers all have ultrasofts on apart from the two Red Bulls. They both have supersofts on.

Allan McNish
BBC Radio 5 live Formula 1 analyst

Are Red Bull going to be able to deliver with their alternative tyre strategy? Are they going to be the fly in the ointment for Mercedes?

Away the drivers go, on the formation lap. 

Felipe Massa, by the way, will get to keep his car after this race.

Nice, but where on earth do you put that?

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Games faces on, final preparations done. You can feel the tension in the air.

Here we go.

Right then, time to stop doing housework, homework or online shopping and get settled in for the next couple of hours.

Lights out in the title decider in just five minutes.

Tom Clarkson
BBC Radio 5 live commentator

I don't think Rosberg's going to be anywhere near Hamilton in terms of pace. The best he can hope for is to cling on to the coattails of Hamilton and finish second.

Three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart tells BBC Radio 5 live: "I think it's one of the most important things, if you remove emotion you are certainly going to be better off. If you get over-excited, you make mistakes.

"I think it will be nice is Rosberg wins, if he wins it once it will be like his dad and he may never get another chance to win it.

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Plenty of celebrities and sportspeople are in Abu Dhabi to witness the climax of the season, including former tennis number one Roger Federer.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner tells BBC Radio 5 live: "We could be Lewis' best friend today and Mercedes' nightmare. We'll try to spruce things up a bit."

Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer in Abu Dhabi

How will Nico Rosberg approach this, the most crucial race of his year. He says he wants to win, but I pressed him on this claim. Come on, Nico, I said, say you’re running second after the first lap, you’re really going to go all out for the win? You won’t sit in second place and just cruise to the title? 

He said: “‘All out’ is a big word. But for sure, in my mind, I am going to go for the win even if I’m at some point not in that position. Why wouldn't I? I want to finish the season on a high with a win.” 

If you say so, Nico.

Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda is asked on Raido 5 live whether Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg can have a clean fight:  

"They will have, they have to have a clean fight. Nico is in a better position with a 12-point lead but let's wait and see - you've only won it when you've won it."

Andrew Benson
Chief F1 writer in Abu Dhabi

The whole McLaren team have little Union Flag-coloured buttons (get it?) painted on their forearms. Including Alonso.