Mercedes chief fears Abu Dhabi nightmare

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff fears a "personal nightmare" in Abu Dhabi on Sunday should Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One world title dream be blown apart by a mechanical failure.

The showdown the sport has been crying out for in light of the recent cost crisis that has overshadowed on-track events is poised to unfold over the next few days at the Yas Marina circuit.

After 18 grands prix, 17 points separate Hamilton from Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg ahead of ‘The Duel in the Desert’.