After one of the most compelling title races in years, Lewis Hamilton emerged victorious over his Mercedes-Benz teammate, Nico Rosberg, at the Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi. With double points on offer in the Middle East and just a slim 17 point Drivers’ Championship lead for the Briton, the deciding race looked set to be a nail-biting climax to the season and, when the German took pole position, the pressure landed squarely on Hamilton’s shoulders.