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Practice 1 Report – The beginning of the end
- Updated: November 25, 2016
F12016 Abu Dhabi GP Thursday Press Conference Friday Practice 1 Results Practice 1 Report Practice 2 Results Practice 2 Report Quotes Press Conference Photos Saturday Practice 3 Results Practice 3 Report Qualifying Results Qualifying Report Quotes Press Conference Photos Sunday Race Notes Race Results Race Incidents Race Report Quotes Press Conference Photos The beginning of the end
Lewis Hamilton
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By Dan Knutson in Abu Dhabi
Free Practice 1 on Friday was the beginning of the race weekend that will end with either Nico Rosberg or Lewis Hamilton being crowned world champion at the conclusion of Sunday night’s grand prix.
“It definitely helps to have been there, done that,” Rosberg said when asked if he felt any nerves. “This is the third time that we’re fighting for the Championship and the second time that it’s gone to the wire so for sure that helps to feel more relaxed.”
Hamilton and Rosberg were first and second at the end of FP1. If they are in the same positions at the end of the race then Rosberg will be champion.
The line-up for the weekend was: Mercedes ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Ferrari …