Instead of crumbling after Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton clinched the 2015 title with victory at the United States GP, Rosberg upped his game and claimed pole to flag wins in Mexico and Brazil.
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Romain Grosjean pledges to race his out in he bring down the curtain on his Lotus career at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix debuted in 2009 and holds the distinction as F1’s only twilight race, beginning in the sun of the afternoon and concluding after dusk under the lights. “With 81 points from the last eight races we’ve enjoyed our best ever strike rate and we have been competitive at every race”, said the team principal. He finished third at the 2014 Mexican GP and repeated that performance at the Russian GP in October. This weekend’s race is simply another chance to demonstrate how far we have come. “The event has proved to be very popular and as the course is straight and fast, we are looking forward to seeing a lot of quick times in our signature event”.
Force India will be hoping to secure top ten spots for both of its drivers in the final 2015 F1 Drivers’ championship table. “It’s probably been my best season in Formula 1 in terms of results and also the most enjoyable”, Perez said on Monday.
“Just two days after the chequered flag on the 2015 season, we already begin testing for 2016: there will be a dedicated Pirelli tyre test from 9am to 9pm on Tuesday 1 December, with all the teams running one vehicle to test some 2016 constructions and the new “ultrasoft” tyre, which will carry purple markings at next year’s races”.
Hulkenberg is now 10th in the drivers’ standings with 52 points. If he manages to finish ninth or even better, it will be his best ever finish in the sport.
Meanwhile in the opposite garage at Mercedes, Hamilton is also eager to finish another title-winning season with victory.
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Felipe Massa says that he reckons last year’s race was the best he has had with the Grove based squad since he joined them at the end of 2013: “Abu Dhabi last season, I think this was the best race I’ve had in my time at Williams”.
