Has the balance of power shifted from Lewis to Nico?

The rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg over the past two seasons has saved Formula One from becoming about as exciting as watching a slo-mo video of goldfish swimming round a bowl on loop.

The childhood friends turned arch rivals were at loggerheads in 2014. And there was more of the same in 2015, culminating in 'capgate' when Rosberg petulantly threw his cap at Hamilton after a bitter first corner clash in Austin.

Rosberg rattled off wins in the final three races and the German will be desperate to continue where he left off to finally get his hands on the championship he so desperately craves and prevent Hamilton claiming his fourth title.

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