Hamilton and Rosberg set for final showdown

Lewis Hamilton holds a 17-point advantage over teammate Nico Rosberg ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi, with the controversial double points rule, including 50 points for the winner, set to be a deciding factor
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Lewis Hamilton: 334pts

Race wins: 10

Malaysia, Bahrain, China, Spain, Britain, Italy, Singapore, Japan, Russia, USA

Second place: 3

Third place: 2

Retirements: 3

Nico Rosberg: 317pts

Race wins: 5

Australia, Monaco, Austria, Germany, Brazil

Second place: 10

Fourth place: 1

Retirements: 2
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Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo is only other winning driver in 2014, with victories in Canada, Hungary and Belgium
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Hamilton can win title if he...

Finishes ahead of Rosberg

Finishes 2nd and Rosberg wins

Finishes no lower than 5th if Rosberg is 2nd, or 6th if Rosberg is 3rd, or 8th if Rosberg misses podium, or 9th if Rosberg is 5th
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*Rosberg can win title if he...

Wins race and Hamilton finishes no higher than 3rd

Finishes second and Hamilton is no higher than 6th

Finishes no lower than 5th and Hamilton does not score any points
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Source: FIA

*Selected scenarios only

Pictures: Getty Images

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