Getty Images Enlarge Nico Rosberg gave his championship chances an important boost by taking pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton. Championship permutations Hamilton needs to finish: First or second Fifth or better if Rosberg fails to win Sixth if Rosberg finishes third or lower Eighth if Rosberg does not reach the podium Ninth if Rosberg is not in the top four Tenth if Rosberg cannot manage better than sixthRosberg needs to finish: First if Hamilton is not second Second if Hamilton is not in the top five Fourth if Hamilton is no higher than ninthFifth if Hamilton is no higher than tenth Rosberg cannot win if he finishes...
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