Technical boss Paddy Lowe admits there is tension at Mercedes ahead of this weekends title showdown in Abu Dhabi, but remains confident the team can deliver perfect reliability to both cars.Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton will go head to head for the title in Abu Dhabi, with Rosberg able to secure his first world championship with a podium finish on Sunday. Rosbergs 12-point advantage ahead of the final round can partly be traced to reliability issues on Hamiltons car earlier in the year, but Lowe is confident there will not be a repeat at the weekend.This is the first time weve had a 21st race in any Formula One season and its fitting that such a record-breaking year should conclude with the drivers championship being fought right to the very end, he said. Its great for fans of the sport. Of course, it also means significant tension within our particular camp -- but the team has shown itself highly adept at managing this type of situation over the past few years.We will approach this weekend as we would any other, with the primary objective of ensuring that the title is decided on track in a fair fight. While there have been occasional issues over the course of the year, 2016 has actually seen the strongest reliability record in the history of this team -- both technically and operationally -- giving us good faith in the underlying progress that weve made. The drivers too are in great shape, so were looking forward to a close and hard-fought competition.Pirellis decision to bring softer tyre compounds to the majority of races this season has seen a number of qualifying lap records broken over the course of the year. Lowe expects the same this weekend with Pirellis fastest compound -- the purple-striped ultra-soft -- on offer for the first time.Pirelli have included the ultra-soft compound tyre for this weekend, so we could well see Qualifying times faster than ever before at this circuit. All in all, were hoping for a spectacular finale under the magical setting of those Marina lights, giving everyone something to remember as we cap off an incredible year.Steve Grogan Youth Jersey . -- Bryant McKinnie came out of his stance and lowered his shoulder into a practice squad player, causing a crisp thud to reverberate in the Miami Dolphins practice bubble. Rob Gronkowski Womens Jersey . A statement from the worlds top-ranked player says all checks "were satisfactory and showed positive evolution" regarding the injury, which contributed to his loss to Stanislas Wawrinka in the final in Melbourne. http://www.shoptheofficialpatriots.com/Customized/ . 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No replacement has been named.Collmus, 49, who began calling the races at Gulfstream in January 2007, cited the desire to lessen his workload, which includes calling races at the New York Racing Association tracks -- Aqueduct, Belmont, and Saratoga -- seven months of the year as well as being the voice of the Triple Crown and Breeders Cup. Collmus informed Gulfstream Park management of his decision Wednesday morning.I will not be returning as the announcer for the winter meet at Gulfstream, Collmus said. Its been a good 10 years, but I feel at this time of my career that its in my best interests to cut back my schedule. Ill be 50 years old in October, and the wear and tear of nearly year-round race-calling will catch up to my body and brain eventually.A winter break will boost my energy levels and give me an opportunity to keep the creative juices flowing. I am extremely fortunate to work for the NYRA and for NBC Sports, and I think I owe it to them to be the best I can be for many years to come.Pete Aiello calls the races at Gulfstream from early April through November. Though Gulfstream officials said Wednesday that no decision has been made on Collmuss replacement, it is expected thaat Aiello will be offered the wintertime position.dddddddddddd Last winter, Aiello called the races at Oaklawn Park, which means that track could need an announcer for the 2017 meet.In a statement, Gulfstream Park president and general manager P.J. Campo said: We totally understand where Larry is coming from. Hes under tremendous stress each day with everything hes doing, and Larry is a perfectionist. We appreciate everything Larry has done for Gulfstream. Hes been a true professional and a great friend to Gulfstream. We wish him all the best moving forward.Collmus, who has called races at a plethora of tracks starting in 1985, said he worked at Gulfstream on a year-to-year oral contract. In the summer of 2014, Collmus signed a five-year contract to call the races at NYRA, taking over for the retiring Tom Durkin.In April 2015, Collmus began his NYRA duties. He calls the races at Aqueduct, Belmont, and Saratoga from April through October.Asked if he planned to pick up any more work from NYRA, Collmus said, At this point, nothing changes with my NYRA schedule.From November to March, John Imbriale and Travis Stone split the race-calling job at NYRA. ' ' '