Formula One rolls into the UAE for the third Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Use our complete guide to the weekend on and off the track including where the F1 teams stay during their time in the emirates and those who make the week run smoothly.
Can Sebastian Vettel win for the third time at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix? © Kim Kyung-hoon / Reuters
DIFFERENT SCENARIO, SAME CHAMPION
Last year, Sebastian Vettel came to Abu Dhabi needing a few breaks to win the title. Now he is back as a two-time champion.
Seven years ago, an energy drink magnate from Austria bought
a middle-of-the-pack team and set to work. The rest is history.
A race-by-race recap of the season. Vettel won five of the first six events as no one on the grid could keep pace with the German.
THE VILLA LIFE, YAS MARINA STYLE
Race teams get special treatment at Yas Marina, where the accommodations are unrivalled on the Formula One calendar.
ROUND THE WORLD: A REPORTER'S DIARY
Gary Meenaghan travelled 131,858 kilometres this season in planes, trains and automobiles, and he has the tales to prove it.
TRACK GUIDE
Study the turns and ponder the strategy drivers will use to navigate the winding 5.55-kilometre course at Yas Marina.
AUTOMOBILE CLUB MARSHALS ITS FORCES
A crew of 700 volunteers train all year to maintain order and ensure the safety of the drivers and teams on race day.
IN PURSUIT OF THE PERFECT DIET
Force India driver Adrian Sutil has to watch what he eats. If he forgets, a team nutritionist in always on hand to remind him.
CAUGHT IN TRAFFIC? NOT THIS TIME
The new rules and regulations have had the desired result, with more overtaking. That bodes well for Sunday's race.
This weekend's support races provide a showcase for young drivers hoping to one day make the step up to Formula One.
From the Corniche to Yas Arena, fans will find entertainment all weekend. There is some racing on the calendar, too.
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Takatof found no shortage of volunteers when it went looking for Emiratis to assist race fans at Yas Marina Circuit this weekend.
