Nico Rosberg

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

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

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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.

Rosberg was less than half a second behind winner Hamilton.

Hamilton starts on pole at the season-ending championship decider at Abu Dhabi.

The Brit's Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg will start the race in second position on the grid.

Lewis Hamilton was fastest in both practice sessions with Rosberg in second place.

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

The Formula One season goes down to the wire in Abu Dhabi this weekend.

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

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

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

Hamilton and Rosberg are separated by 12 points in the Drivers Championship.

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

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.

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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.

Three-time world champion now trails Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg by 12 points with one race left.

The defending champion must win on Sunday to keep title hopes alive.

Hamilton is currently placed second in the drivers championship standings.

Nico Rosberg leads Lewis Hamilton by 19-points going into the final two races of the season.

Lewis Hamilton was fastest in both FP1 and FP2 on Friday.

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