Hamilton on pole for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title showdown

Lewis Hamilton claimed pole for Sundayâ s title-showdown Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by outpacing his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in Saturdayâ s tense and dramatic qualifying at the Yas Marina circuit. Hamiltonâ s performance gives him the ideal opportunity to claim a fourth consecutive victory in Sunday's race in which Rosberg can secure his maiden drivers title if he finishes on the podium. It is Briton Hamiltonâ s 12th pole of the season, a personal record, his third in A