Qualifying Report – The stage is set

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 stage is set

Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi GP 2016 

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By Dan Knutson in Abu Dhabi

The stage is set the championship showdown. After the final qualifying session of the season, contenders Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will line up first and second respectively for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The ambient temperature at the start of qualifying was 79 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Centigrade) and the track temperature was 84 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Centigrade).

The line-up for the weekend was: Mercedes – Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Ferrari – Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen. Williams Mercedes – Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas. Red Bull TAG Heuer – Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen . Force India Mercedes – Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez. Renault – Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer. Toro Rosso Ferrari – Daniil Kvyat and Carlos Sainz. Sauber Ferrari – Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr. McLaren Honda – Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. Manor Mercedes – Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon. Haas Ferrari – Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutierrez.

QUALIFYING 1

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