The dream scenario for the millions of Formula One fans is for the drivers' championship to still be undecided right up until the final race of the season. Thanks to the decision to award double points to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 23, that is exactly what will be decided when the teams line up at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton’s win in the US Grand Prix puts him in a commanding position with just two races left in the season. But Hamilton’s team mate Nico Rosberg, who he passed to win in Texas on Sunday, can still take the title through the race organisers’ decision to have extra points on offer for the season-ending Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi.
The competitiveness between the two team mates makes for some awkward dynamics, with Hamilton and Rosberg’s long friendship reportedly being strained during this season. With everything at stake in Abu Dhabi, the race ought to be a true thriller.
