Nico Rosberg wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

This content was originally posted in 7DAYS UAE website at: Nico Rosberg wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg continued his superb run of form at the end of the F1 season with victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. A packed house of 60,000 fans at Yas Marina Circuit watched on as Rosberg started on pole ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. The German swapped positions with Hamilton during the race but came back to win his third grand prix in succession after his victories in Brazil and Mexico. World champion Hamilton finished in second with Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen in third. Rosberg said: “I am excited by how the end of the season went. It’s great to end the season like this. Thanks to my team it was a stunning car you’ve given me. “I’m sure it’s going to another great season [next year]. We are aware of the threat of the Red guys [Ferrari] and I will try and keep it going.” Despite missing out on the win Hamilton was delighted with the season and had some kind words to say about the Abu Dhabi crowd. He said: “Firstly it’s been an amazing year, happy 44th to the UAE. What a great crowd. It’s been a great year. We have truly shown that Mercedes-Benz is the best team in the world.” Highlights from the Etihad Airways F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Best tweets Daniel don't Act a Fool! 😉 Great to see @Ludacris & @KevinHart4real up on our @RedBull Roof Terrace! #AbuDhabiGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/VqCOQB7yga — Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) November 29, 2015 If being an F1 driver wasn’t cool enough, @redbullracing driver Daniel Ricciardo got to hang out with Ludacris and Kevin Hart at Yas Marina Circuit. .@EtihadAirways fly past – the real one! pic.twitter.com/ei2hmJiM6E — 7DAYS Sport (@7DAYSSPORT) November 29, 2015 Quote of the weekend “Maybe they don’t have too many other positive things to talk about.” Lewis Hamilton in response to comments made by his former McLaren boss Ron Dennis about his lifestyle away from F1. Stat of the weekend: 7 Just last week there were 1,500 tickets left for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but in true UAE fashion the latecomers snapped them up and joined the F1 party. This meant that this year’s race was a full house of 60,000 people and for the seventh year in a row was sold out. Brand Verstappen ‘worth millions’ Belgian driver Max Verstappen is “hot property” according to his manager Raymond Vermeulen. The 18-year-old has been in fine form for Scuderia Toro Rosso and interest is growing in the youngster. “Max’s marketing value is already worth millions,” Vermeulen told ‘De Telegraaf’ newspaper. “Max is hot property and it shows. In the last months the interest has been increasing internationally.” Will Alonso be on the grid next year? The rumourville was going at full speed this weekend after McLaren boss Ron Dennis hinted that Fernando Alonso could take a sabbatical next season. When asked by F1’s website if he would line-up in 2016, the Spaniard said: “I will be, I will be. I answer the same question to all your colleagues, when Ron says something you have the perfect opportunity to ask him to clarify his quotes.” Read the original story at: Nico Rosberg wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix