In Pictures: 'Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix'

By James Wray Nov 1, 2009, 15:14 GMT

Britain's Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes leads the pack in the first turn after the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 01 November 2009. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL

Britain's Lewis Hamilton (L) of McLaren Mercedes stands in front before the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 01 November 2009. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

Britain's Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes leads in front of German Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing in the first turn after the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 01 November 2009. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing crosses the finish line to win the race at the newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 01 November 2009. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

The word 'Servus' (Bye !) is seen on the BMW Sauber race car before the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 01 November 2009. BMW announced on 29 July 2009 that it would be withdrawing from Formula One at the end of the 2009 season. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull celebrates his victory on the podium at the newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 01 November 2009. EPA/JENS BUETTNER

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (L) of Red Bull celebrates his victory on the podium with second-placed Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber (C) of Red Bull and third-placed British Formula One driver Jenson Button of Brawn GP at the newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 01 November 2009. EPA/PETER STEFFEN

German Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (L) of Red Bull celebrates his victory on the podium with third-placed British Formula One driver Jenson Button of Brawn GP at the newly built racetrack Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 01 November 2009. EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL