Mercedes F1

Nico Rosberg won his first F1 world title championship in 2016.

Hamilton went against Mercedes F1 team's instructions during Abu Dhabi GP.

Mercedes boss eager to find a solution after British driver's contentious tactics in 2016 season finale.

Nico's father Keke Rosberg is also a former F1 title champion.

Hamilton finished second on the driver's standings, five points behind champion Nico Rosberg.

Hamilton has 355 points to his name while Rosberg has 367 points.

Hamilton comes into the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP placed second in the drivers standings.

IBTimes UK looks at how reigning world champion can overhaul Nico Rosberg's 12-point lead in Abu Dhabi.

Rosberg leads Hamilton by 12 points going into the final race of the season.

Reigning world champion trails Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg by 12 points ahead of 2016 F1 season finale.

Rosberg has a 12-point lead over Hamilton going into the final race of the season.

Hamilton is 12 points behind Rosberg going into the final race of the season.

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the final race of the 2016 F1 season.

Lewis Hamilton is 12 points behind Nico Rosberg with one race to go.

The final race of the season takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.

IBTimes UK looks at the relevant permutations ahead of this weekend's penultimate race in Brazil.

Lewis Hamilton is 19 points behind Nico Rosberg with two races left in the F1 2016 championship.

Mercedes team member robbed on his way to the team hotel from the airport.

Three-time world champion trails his Mercedes teammate by 26 points after 50th career win in Austin.

Nico Rosberg finished behind Lewis Hamilton in the 2016 US Grand Prix on 23 October.

Reigning world champion produces a dominant display to triumph for the fifth time at the US Grand Prix.

Mercedes has an option to run a team in Formula E for the 2018/19 season.

Nico Rosberg now leads the championship by 23 points with five races left in the season.

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton's struggles continue as he slips to third at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.

Kevin Magnussen taken to hospital for checks and ankle treatment after heavy crash at Spa-Francorchamps.

Mercedes star hopes to close the 19-point gap to Lewis Hamilton, who has a 55-place grid penalty.

Mercedes' Formula One World Championship leader incurs hefty punishment after engine changes.

The duo ended their relationship in February 2015 after dating on and off for 7 years.

Nico Rosberg joined Mercedes in 2009 and has finished runner-up in the last two championships.

Hamilton is seeking to close the 11-point gap on his rival at the top of the 2016 Driver Standings.