• James Calado drives his Lotus ART to victory in the GP2 race. Pawan Singh / The National
    James Calado drives his Lotus ART to victory in the GP2 race. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Marcus Ericsson, the iSport International driver, negotiates the Yas Marina Circuit in the GP2 race. The Swede finished second. Pawan Singh / The National
    Marcus Ericsson, the iSport International driver, negotiates the Yas Marina Circuit in the GP2 race. The Swede finished second. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Two Ferrari fans look at merchandise before the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Ali Haider / EPA
    Two Ferrari fans look at merchandise before the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Ali Haider / EPA
  • Titan, a robotic figure entertain visitors at Yas Marina Circuit. Ali Haider / EPA
    Titan, a robotic figure entertain visitors at Yas Marina Circuit. Ali Haider / EPA
  • Fatboy Slim poses in front of Mark Webber's car in the Red Bull garage. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
    Fatboy Slim poses in front of Mark Webber's car in the Red Bull garage. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
  • Michael Schumacher, the Mercedes GP driver, speaks to Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince of Bahrain in the paddock. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters
    Michael Schumacher, the Mercedes GP driver, speaks to Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince of Bahrain in the paddock. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters
  • Vettel, the double world champion, takes in fluids ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
    Vettel, the double world champion, takes in fluids ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
  • Hamilton drove a near-perfect race to pick up his third win of the season and the 17th in his career. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
    Hamilton drove a near-perfect race to pick up his third win of the season and the 17th in his career. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
  • Lewis Hamilton, the McLaren-Mercedes driver, celebrates winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by spraying rose water. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    Lewis Hamilton, the McLaren-Mercedes driver, celebrates winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by spraying rose water. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Sebastian Vettel leads the field into the first corner in his Red Bull. Seconds later, the German double world champion span off the circuit with a puncture which would lead to his retirement. Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP
    Sebastian Vettel leads the field into the first corner in his Red Bull. Seconds later, the German double world champion span off the circuit with a puncture which would lead to his retirement. Dimitar Dilkoff / AFP
  • Hamilton drives as night sets in at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
    Hamilton drives as night sets in at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
  • Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button celebrating with the team members in the pit lane area after winning the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2011 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
    Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button celebrating with the team members in the pit lane area after winning the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2011 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

In pictures: Race day at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix


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