Hamilton heads Rosberg in Abu Dhabi practice as title battle heats up Defending Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton secured fastest lap-time in both Friday practice sessions of Abu Dhabi grand prix, ahead of title leader and Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. In morning practice session at Yas Marina circuit, Hamilton was 0.374 seconds quicker than F1 title rival Nico Rosberg, and 0.428 better than Dutch teen Max Verstappen. The triple time world champion, 12 points behind the championship favorite going into the final race, lapped the Yas Marina circuit with a quickest time of one minute 42.869 seconds in the early afternoon, when he also had a harmless spin. The Brit then clocked...
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