Abu Dhabi Grand Prix live: Latest from qualifying as Lewis Hamilton looks for fourth consecutive pole

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Hamilton has finished on pole in each of the last three races (Getty)

Lewis Hamilton is looking to make it four pole positions in a row as he continues his late push for the Drivers’ Championship at the final race weekend of the season at Abu Dhabi.

The Briton has been slowly cutting away at Nico Rosberg’s lead at the top of the Drivers’ Championship and will need a pole if he is to have any chance of overtaking his Mercedes teammate on the final race of the season.

• Rosberg only needs to finish on the podium on Sunday to win the title
• Hamilton is 12 points adrift of Mercedes teammate and rival Rosberg
• It will be Jenson Button’s final qualifying session as he retires from the sport

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Last five race winners:

Brazil – Lewis Hamilton

Mexico – Lewis Hamilton

United States – Lewis Hamilton

Japan – Nico Rosberg

Malaysia – Daniel Ricciardo

Drivers’ Championship current standing:

1. Nico Rosberg – 367 points

2. Lewis Hamilton – 355 points

3. Daniel Ricciardo – 246 points

[26 November 2016 13:48 · Jack Austin]

Q3 is underway! Again Hamilton is out first looking to put the early pressure on his rival.

[26 November 2016 13:53 · Jack Austin]

It's a 1:39.01 from Hamilton! Rosberg isn't as close and is 0.35 seconds behind his teammate. But Raikkonen can't split the Mercedes! He is third fastest and ahead of the Red Bulls and Vettel.

[26 November 2016 13:56 · Jack Austin]

Hamilton is back out on the track once again and is followed by Rosberg and Raikkonen.

[26 November 2016 13:59 · Jack Austin]

A strong first sector by Hamilton but Rosberg has recorded the fastest one of anyone so far! It's going to be close...

[26 November 2016 14:01 · Jack Austin]

And it's a 1:38.755 for Hamilton. Hamilton takes pole! Rosberg is in second, 0.30 seconds behind. Raikkonen in third.

[26 November 2016 14:01 · Jack Austin]

Massa finishes in 10th in his final qualifying.

[26 November 2016 14:02 · Jack Austin]

That is Hamilton's 12 pole of the season and his 61st over his whole career!

Rosberg's second place means he has qualified in the top two in every single race this season. Stunning stuff.

[26 November 2016 14:04 · Jack Austin]

Top 10:

1. Hamilton

2. Rosberg

3. Ricciardo

4. Raikkonen

5. Vettel

6. Verstappen

7. Hulkenberg

8. Perez

9. Alonso

10. Massa

[26 November 2016 14:05 · Jack Austin]

Join us again tomorrow to see the climax of this season. Can Hamilton do it or will Rosberg keep his cool?