Tears and joy on the cards as F1 season winds down

As Formula One hunkers down and prepares for the end of season flare, it is very probable that there are many drivers who will be feeling the emotion of the final few races.

The big focus is really on the glorious title battle between the two Mercedes drivers. The two have made the whole season a pleasant view, even though they haven't done much except collide in Spain and Austria.

Rosberg really has the edge and I really feel this is the best chance he will ever get at a title. He's 33 points clear coming into a weekend which will not replay pleasant memories in his mid. It was of course the US Grand Prix where he lost the title battle last year.

Or maybe it's the weekend that changed Rosberg and transformed his mindset to what it is now? Only he knows but Rosberg certainly appeared stronger in the races following that defeat, and right now, he has never looked better.

Things are not going well for his team-mate, it's fair to say. Whether it's on-track reliability or off-track criticism, Hamilton just seems to be outweighed by the fortunes of Nico Rosberg.

Things were going swimmingly for Hamilton since 2014, but his frustration boiled over this year after the Malaysian Grand Prix when he accused a member of the mighty Mercedes team of sabotage. I don't think he meant it, it was just an outburst of built-up frustration.

A helmet is being hung up on the F1 paddock for the first time since 2013. Felipe Massa enters what will be his final pack of Grands Prix before stepping back from his seat and letting someone new come in.

I think Felipe will be missed in some sense. He has a kind soul that people admire around the community and his career has been by no means of a failure.

Plenty of victories and podiums and a lengthy career that is hard to come by puts Felipe down on my imaginary hall of greats. He just missed out on the title in 2008 but he knows he is blessed with the success he has received up to now.

2016 has been a very intriguing year for our beloved sport, but it is not done yet. The champion hasn't been crowned and there is still champagne to spray. It's going to be an exciting final few races.