Sebastian Vettel takes some notes after climbing out of his Ferrari during the first practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Nico Rosberg pulls his Mercedes-GP F1 car into the pits during the first practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Felipe Massa and his Williams teammates thing things over during the first practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Felipe Massa prepares to take his Williams F1 car out during the first practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Daniil Kvyat patiently waits for his Redbull Racing crew to give him the sign to pull out to pit lane during the first practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Lewis Hamilton relaxes as the Mercedes-GP team go about their business during the first practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Sebastian Vettel waits for the all clear from his Ferrari pit crew during the first practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Daniel Ricciardo observes his and Red Bull Racing pit crew members preparing his F1 car during the first practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Lewis Hamilton prepares to slide into his Mercedes-GP f1 car during the first practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Felipe Massa pilots his Williams F1 car around the Yas Marina Circuit during the first practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Sebastian Vettel crests a hill in his Ferrari during the second practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Sergio Perez drives his Force India F1 car out of the pits to the track during the first practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Daniil Kvyat and his Redbull Racing F1 car look even faster under the lights during the second practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Spectators on a boat between practice sessions ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National
Nico Rosberg and his Mercedes-GP F1 car find themselves all alone during the second practice session ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 27. Christopher Pike / The National