Nico Rosberg 'up for a battle' with Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi

Hamilton and Rosberg's relationship appeared to become more strained by contact between the two at the start of the United States Grand Prix - where Hamilton won the title - with Rosberg claiming his team-mate had been "extremely aggressive".

While the two have avoided on-track incident since then, they disagreed over who was quicker in Brazil after Hamilton was unable to pass Rosberg on track. After back-to-back wins, Rosberg says he is ready for another close fight with his team-mate to close out the season.

"I've had two really great weekends now in Mexico and Brazil, so I'm heading into the final race on a massive high," Rosberg said.

"Abu Dhabi hasn't always been an easy one for me. Of course, last year was probably my biggest disappointment - losing the title at the last moment with a mechanical problem. But I showed my speed there with pole position and I have good momentum behind me right now, so I'm aiming to end the season on a big positive this time around.

"Of course, it's also the last race for this incredible Silver Arrow - and it deserves a spectacular send off. Everyone at the factories has done such a fantastic job one again this year. A car like this is something every driver dreams of having in their hands, so I'll be pushing hard to make the most of it for one last time as a tribute to all their hard work.

"Of course, it will be close as always with Lewis and we saw a big push from Ferrari in São Paulo, so it won't be straightforward. But I'm up for a battle and hopefully we can put on a great show for the fans to end the year."