Updated: November 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
In Pictures: Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix builds up
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (L) arrives at the Yas Marina circuit ahead of the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix November 10, 2011. REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) *** Local Caption *** ABD09_MOTOR-RACING-_1110_11.JPG
People take photos with celebrity cut-outs at the F1 village behind the main grandstand at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
Russian driver Vitaly Petrov of Renault smiles in the paddock on 10 November 2010. Ali Haider / EPA
Fernando Alonso, right, of Scuderia Ferrari and his Brazilian teammate Felipe Massa walk in the paddock on 10 November. 2010. Ali Haider / EPA
The German world champion Sebastian Vettel, right, talks to journalists at Yas Marina Circuit on 10 November 2010. Ali Haider / EPA
Fernando Alonso is interviewed by the media during previews to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 10, 2011. Clive Mason / Getty Images
Sebastian Vettel shares a joke in the paddock during previews to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 10, 2011. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing signs autographs for fans before practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 11, 2011. Mark Thompson/ Getty Images
Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing sign autographs for fans at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 11, 2011. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
Fans take photos of Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg during the autograph session of the Mercedes GP Petronas team at the F1 village behind the main grandstand at the Yas Marina Circuit. Pawan Singh / The National
Ferrari driver Felipe Massa arrives with his wife Anna Rafaela Bassi at the Yas Marina circuit on November 10, 2011. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
Formula One driver Felipe Massa talks to the media at the circuit on November 10, 2011. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
Staff of the Mercedes Formula One team take a lunch break ahead of the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix on November 10, 2011. Caren Firouz / Reuters
Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher, centre, speaks to the media at the circuit on November 10, 2011. Hamad I Mohammad / Reuters