Hamilton rejects idea of backing up Rosberg in Abu Dhabi GP

Lewis Hamilton made clear Thursday that he has no intention of trying to 'back up' his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg if he is leading this weekend’s title showdown Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The defending three-time world champion, who is seeking a fourth consecutive Grand Prix victory to keep alive his slim hope of overhauling Rosberg's 12-points lead, said instead that he will try to win the race by as big a margin as possible. "Nico has been on pole here for the last two years," Hamilton t