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Abu Dhabi double 'artificial', says Prost
SINGAPORE, Nov 19, 2014 (AFP) - French legend Alain Prost Wednesday hit out at the double points on offer at Abu Dhabi this week as the unpopular innovation threatened to cast a shadow over the climax to the Formula One season. The four-time world champion said he was never a fan of awarding twice the normal number of points at the final race, known as the "Abu Double" -- an idea aimed at maintaining interest throughout the season. In the event, Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are just 17 points apart, meaning the Briton will have to work hard to make sure his second world title isn't cruelly snatched away. "I was never in...
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