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Vettel equals record by taking Abu Dhabi Grand Prix pole
Red Bull Racing's double world champion will start on pole position for the 14th time this season, after pipping the McLaren drivers in qualifying.
Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa: 'Race can repair Bahrain damage'
'It is because of them we are here,' says Bernie Ecclestone of F1's growth in Middle East.
Arab investment drove Williams team
Sir Frank Williams has long enjoyed a strong relationship with the Middle East, that bond could be about to blossom further, says Gary Meenaghan.
One in the eye for Sebastian Vettel
Alonso also struggles during practice, while the Red Bull champion takes a spin negotiating Turn 1 at Yas Marina.
The paddock is the place to be at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The 7,000-plus fans who marvelled at the paddock from behind barriers must have wished they were on the other side.
Traffic jams on track? Not this year at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Even though the championship is not on the line, Gary Meenaghan finds, drivers are confident there will be no lack of passing at Yas Marina Circuit this weekend.
A ticket to adventure: The 131,858 kilometres travelled covering Formula One
Gary Meenaghan has travelled 131,858 kilometres this Formula One season, reporting on every race for The National. His news stories, features and commentaries have filled the sports pages - but they do not tell the full story of his epic, globe-trotting journey.
The rapid rise of Red Bull
Seven years ago, an Austrian billionaire bought a racing team and named it after his energy drink. From the start, it was clear he was dedicated to success. Gary Meenaghan reports
Starry-eyed Lewis Hamilton out to add some glitter after turbulent year
The 2008 champion tells Gary Meenaghan why being an F1 driver is the 'best job' in the world, despite his career's worst year.
Formula One logistics: the smooth operators behind a moveable feast
The sea and logistical issues are no problem as teams ensure cargo travels around the world without a hitch, reports Gary Meenaghan.
Q&A with Petrov: Alonso tussle in Abu Dhabi 'history'
The Russian likes the Yas Marina Circuit but admits it is not one of the tracks his Lotus-Renault can show all of its performance.
Yas Marina's five-year plan is on track: Cregan
Local races replace expensive imports and focus is now on self-sustainable events.
Plenty of incentive at 'state-of-the-art' Yas Marina Circuit
With the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix less than a week away, Richard Cregan talks about the benefits of setting up an F1 development team in the UAE capital.
Falcons' flight shows how American 'game works'
Surrounded by posters for the Dubai Rugby Sevens, it was a pigskin that took centre stage as the UAE Falcons, the country's first American football team held a scrimmage in front of a small but enthusiastic crowd at The Sevens venue.
Hamilton has positive feel for Yas
Beleaguered but battle-hardened, Lewis Hamilton says he is determined to finish the season on a winning note, starting with victory at Yas Marina Circuit next weekend.
