• A camera operator lies in a hammock while waiting for the second practice session. Christopher Pike / The National
    A camera operator lies in a hammock while waiting for the second practice session. Christopher Pike / The National
  • McLaren's Jenson Button drives ahead of Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel of Germany during the qualifying session. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
    McLaren's Jenson Button drives ahead of Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel of Germany during the qualifying session. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
  • Lewis Hamilton on his way to pole position after posting the fastest time during the qualifying session. Christopher Pike / The National
    Lewis Hamilton on his way to pole position after posting the fastest time during the qualifying session. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Spectators watch the third practice session at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
    Spectators watch the third practice session at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Spectators watch from a terrace of a hotel during the qualifying session at the Yas Marina racetrack, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Luca Bruno / AP Photo
    Spectators watch from a terrace of a hotel during the qualifying session at the Yas Marina racetrack, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Luca Bruno / AP Photo
  • Jenson Button prepares on the starting grid ahead of the race. Vladimir Rys / Getty Images
    Jenson Button prepares on the starting grid ahead of the race. Vladimir Rys / Getty Images
  • Dancers perform in the Fan Zone behind the main grandstand. Christopher Pike / The National
    Dancers perform in the Fan Zone behind the main grandstand. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Bernie Ecclestone, left, talks with Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner on the grid. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
    Bernie Ecclestone, left, talks with Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner on the grid. Paul Gilham / Getty Images
  • Lewis Hamilton has his car prepared on the grid. Christopher Pike / The National
    Lewis Hamilton has his car prepared on the grid. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Jenson Button of Great Britain and McLaren in action. Vladimir Rys / Getty Images
    Jenson Button of Great Britain and McLaren in action. Vladimir Rys / Getty Images
  • Ferrari's Fernando Alonso during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
    Ferrari's Fernando Alonso during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
  • A cameraman watches the collision that saw Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg of Germany retire from the race on the first corner. Christopher Pike / The National
    A cameraman watches the collision that saw Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg of Germany retire from the race on the first corner. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Kimi Raikkonen of Finland and Lotus drives on his way to winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
    Kimi Raikkonen of Finland and Lotus drives on his way to winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mark Thompson / Getty Images
  • Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives to victory. Christopher Pike / The National?
    Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives to victory. Christopher Pike / The National?
  • Fans enjoy the Fan Zone at Yas Marina Circuit. Christopher Pike / The National
    Fans enjoy the Fan Zone at Yas Marina Circuit. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Kimi Raikkonen crosses the finish line to win. Luca Bruno / AP Photo
    Kimi Raikkonen crosses the finish line to win. Luca Bruno / AP Photo
  • Kimi Raikkonen, left, of Finland speaks to Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, who came third, on the podium. Christopher Pike / The National
    Kimi Raikkonen, left, of Finland speaks to Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, who came third, on the podium. Christopher Pike / The National

This sporting weekend Formula One special: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

James O'Hara

November 05, 2012

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The best images from the 2012 Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit on Yas Island.

The race saw Kimi Raikkonen take victory ahead of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel.

The Spaniard Alonso broke his podium duck in Abu Dhabi and was quoted by the Yas Marina Circuit's official Twitter account as saying: "I have now got a podium on every circuit. @ymcofficial was the only one missing. I am pleased to have achieved this."

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