Rosberg fastest as Mercedes dominate in Abu Dhabi


Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany is seen at the pit lane during the first free practice session of Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi November 27, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg knocked triple world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton off the top of the Abu Dhabi timesheets as Mercedes dominated the final Friday practise session of the Formula One season.

The German, runner-up in a championship already won by Hamilton, lapped with a best time of one minute 41.983 seconds under the Yas Marina floodlights.

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