In Pictures: 'Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix'

By James Wray Oct 30, 2009, 16:32 GMT

British Formula One driver Jenson Button of Brawn GP steers his car during the first practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Finnish Formula One driver Heikki Kovalainen of McLaren Mercedes steers his car through the tunnel on the end of the pit line during the first practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/PETER STEFFEN

Brazilian Rubens Barrichello of Brawn GP steers his car ahead of Italian Formula One driver Jarno Trulli of Toyota during the second practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Italian Giancarlo Fisichella of Ferrari steers his car during the second practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Renault steers his car through the tunnel on the end of the pit line during the first practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/PETER STEFFEN

Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber of Red Bull steers his car during the first practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/ALI HAIDER

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari steers his car in front of the harbour during the first practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/ALI HAIDER

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes steers his car through the tunnel on the end of the pit line during the first practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/PETER STEFFEN

Finnish Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari steers his car through the tunnel on the end of the pit line during the first practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/PETER STEFFEN

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull seen in his pit during the first practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/PETER STEFFEN

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes (r) with British Martin Whitmarsh, team principal of McLaren Mercedes (l), seen in his pit during the first practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes seen in his pit during the first practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

Former F1 world champion German Michael Schumacher is seen in the pit lane during the first practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

Mechanics push tyres at the paddock at the newly built Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 28 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/PETER STEFFEN

A general view shows the harbour at the newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit and the Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 28. October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01 November 2009. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

British Formula One driver Jenson Button of Brawn GP steers his car in front of the Yas hotel during the first practice session at newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 30 October 2009. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be held on 01. November 2009. EPA/JENS BUETTNER