• Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during the third practice session before he finished second in qualifying later at the Yas Marina Circuit. Srdjan Suki / EPA
    Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during the third practice session before he finished second in qualifying later at the Yas Marina Circuit. Srdjan Suki / EPA
  • Daniil Kvyat of Red Bull Racing drives during qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
    Daniil Kvyat of Red Bull Racing drives during qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
  • Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg strives for pace at the Yas Marina Circuit. He managed to grab the pole. Srdjan Suki / EPA
    Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg strives for pace at the Yas Marina Circuit. He managed to grab the pole. Srdjan Suki / EPA
  • Sparks fly off as Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari skims the tarmac at the Yas Marina Circuit. Clive Mason / Getty Images
    Sparks fly off as Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari skims the tarmac at the Yas Marina Circuit. Clive Mason / Getty Images
  • Nico Rosberg started off, like other drivers, in the evening when the sun was still out during free practice in Abu Dhabi. Luca Bruno / AP Photo
    Nico Rosberg started off, like other drivers, in the evening when the sun was still out during free practice in Abu Dhabi. Luca Bruno / AP Photo
  • Max Verstappen, the rookie driver of 2015 season, managed his way around the Yas hotel in the middle of the track in his Toro Rosso car. Clive Mason / Getty Images
    Max Verstappen, the rookie driver of 2015 season, managed his way around the Yas hotel in the middle of the track in his Toro Rosso car. Clive Mason / Getty Images
  • Nico Rosberg and his Mercedes car came out shining even as the sun set at the Yas Marina Circuit in the UAE capital. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    Nico Rosberg and his Mercedes car came out shining even as the sun set at the Yas Marina Circuit in the UAE capital. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Lewis Hamilton, above, had the advantage of a newer engine compared to his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg as he set pace for his car in free practice session but managed to fall behind in qualifying. Kamran Jebreili / AP Photo
    Lewis Hamilton, above, had the advantage of a newer engine compared to his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg as he set pace for his car in free practice session but managed to fall behind in qualifying. Kamran Jebreili / AP Photo
  • Scuderia Toro Rosso’s Belgian-Dutch driver Max Verstappen drives during the third practice session. Marwan Namaani / AFP
    Scuderia Toro Rosso’s Belgian-Dutch driver Max Verstappen drives during the third practice session. Marwan Namaani / AFP
  • Daniil Kvyat of Red Bull Racing goes through the paces. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
    Daniil Kvyat of Red Bull Racing goes through the paces. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
  • Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel comes in for a tire change during the third free practice session. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
    Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel comes in for a tire change during the third free practice session. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters

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Mercedes on top and all the qualifying action from Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – in pictures

Liz Claus

November 29, 2015

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