Abu dhabi f1
Hamilton not surprised by Rosberg retirement
Rosberg, the 31-year-old son of 1982 champion Keke, won the championship in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Lewis Hamilton knows he still has a real chance to win the title and points leader Nico Rosberg is well aware just how much is at stake.
The dominant Mercedes team mates locked out the front row in qualifying.
Formula One has agreed to a new TV deal which covers the Middle East.
Sebastian Vettel won the floodlit Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by a massive margin on Sunday.
Mark Webber seized pole position for the floodlit Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday.
The 26-year-old German will be chasing his seventh win in a row.