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Rosberg pole keeps pressure on Hamilton

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Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany waves after winning the pole position for the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi November 22, 2014.

Nico Rosberg kept the pressure on title favourite and Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton after seizing pole position on Saturday for the decisive Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.

The mind games started as soon as the two had locked out the front row at the floodlit Yas Marina circuit, with the German highlighting the championship leader's errors and suggesting he was feeling the heat.

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