Mercedes drivers set for ‘Duel in the Desert’ title-decider

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.