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Thursday cover: Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton are neck and neck

Nico Rosberg, left, and Lewis Hamilton make the cover of The National Sport on Thursday, November 24, 2016 as we amp up our coverage of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before Sunday’s season-ending finale.

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

November 24, 2016

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Nico Rosberg, left, and Lewis Hamilton make the cover of The National Sport on Thursday, November 24, 2016 as we amp up our coverage of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix before Sunday's season-ending finale.

Hamilton may well have the edge in speed over his teammate and championship rival, but all that matters is who is crowned world champion at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday, writes Graham Caygill.

The Briton trails his Mercedes-GP rival by 12 points, so be sure to check out the permutations of what each driver needs to do to be crowned this year's world champion.

See also:

• Q&A: Max Verstappen on tackling the UAE's sand dunes, his relationship with Sebastian Vettel and that drive in Brazil

• Unlucky for some: Four times when reliability issues cost a driver the F1 title

• 2016 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Schedule and grandstand information

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