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Mark Webber interviewed by Will Buxton.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Mark Webber interviewed by Will Buxton.

Helmut Marko with Vettel's father Norbert.

Vettel's pit board indicating his ultimate championship position.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Vitaly Petrov holding off the charge of Alonso and Webber.

Sebastian Vettel crosses the line to claim his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Hublot

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Helmut Marko with Vettel's father Norbert.

Cars cruising behind the safety car

Cars cruising behind the safety car

Hublot

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Media Centre

Vettel's father Norbert.

Vettel's father Norbert.

Hublot

Mark Webber interviewed by Will Buxton.

Mark Webber's physio Roger Cleary displaying his driver the gap to Alonso.

Hublot

Helmut Marko with Vettel's father Norbert.

tunnel

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Helmut Marko with Vettel's father Norbert.

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Cars cruising behind the safety car

Hublot

Mark Webber interviewed by Will Buxton.

Hublot

Wife of Mansour Ojjeh on the grid.

Meaningful claims stand alongside the street to the new racetrack of Abu Dhabi

The portrait of a sheikh on a greek post welcomes the visitor: His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the deceased ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE for over 30 years (1971-2004)

Motivated volonteers distribute information material about the new track

An information counter of the national energy company in the F1 Village

Meaningful claims stand alongside the street to the new racetrack of Abu Dhabi

Musicians welcome the race visitors to the Formula 1 Village in front of the paddock

Yas Marina Circuit merchandising welcomes the guests

Pit lane marshals awaiting the starting grid

Marshals awaiting the race

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, in the lead, followed by Rosberg, Webber, Grosjean and Hamilton, while Massa, Ferrari, rejoins the followers on the track, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Midfield battle, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

View from the 1st corner, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Arabian F1 attendees

2nd corner, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Photographers aeria, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

F1 grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Climbing skills needed to adjust the TV camera, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Circuit skyline, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Evening mood, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Paddock facilities for the Formula 1 Teams at the Yas Marina Bay, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Emirates Palace Hotel at sunset, Abu Dhabi

Grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Preperation for the national anthem, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Paddock facility of Bernie Ecclestone, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

See you next season ...

An Etihad Airways stewardess

Etihad Airways provides their stewardesses as grid girls

A party location is being prepared on Thursday evening within a very short time

FOM TV compound 'Bakersville'

The Yas Marina Circuit welcome party for the media takes place on Thursday evening

Etihad Airways stewardess

The sun sets behind the roofed grandstands of Yas Marina Circuit

FOM TV compound 'Bakersville'

Etihad Airways stewardesses are here as grid girls

Etihad Airways stewardesses on the grid

Vettel's father Norbert.

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

A view at the VIP lounges above pit lane during the race

A little mosque between skyscrapers near the hotel

The largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and the eighth largest mosque in the world. It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and the first President of the United Arab Emirates

Vettel's father Norbert.

Etihad Airways provides their stewardesses as grid girls

A crane for damaged race cars between apartment towers

A group photo session with Bernie Ecclestone, the team principals and (nearly) all the drivers

An Etihad Airways stewardess

A self-confident Bernie Ecclestone before an interview

One of Etihad Airways grid girls

Button's McLaren

Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner with his cassette taped mobile

Moments before the warming-up lap with the Red Bull drivers Webber and Vettel on the front row of the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Grid girl of Hulkenberg

Fans from Costa Rica (left flag) and a hidden beauty supporting Kimi Raikkonen

Supporters of Maldonado (Colombian flag, left) and Perez or Gutierrez (Mexican flag)

Adrian Newey, the chief technical officer of Red Bull Racing

Niki Lauda, Lewis Hamilton and Pat Behar, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fully packed stands, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Mercedes pitwall

Qualifying time at Abu Dhabi

Bernie Ecclestone

Sebastian Vettel in paddock on Sunday race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Moneyed fans, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton waves towards his fans at the grandstand, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sunday race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

No way to get closer ... Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Look, there are my fans: Lewis Hamilton takes a foto of a group of fans on Sunday morning race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Students from the F1 in Schools World Finals have the opportunity to attend the 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton covering his fan support, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Jackie Stewart, former Formula 1 World Champion in 1969, '71 and '73

Start for the qualifying session, with Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, driving out of the pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

A boat with British fans

Vettel's grid girl

Saturday qualifying session 1, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff of Mercedes

A wave to the croud during the drivers parade lap, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton supporters, Kevin Hart and Ludacris in paddock

The man himself: Lewis Hamilton, pole setter and still in the race for 2016's Championship, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

A Airbus A380 during the airshow over the Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Sunset on Thursday evening at the Yas Marina Bay, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Pirelli's tyres look markedly different for 2017. The Milan tyre company presented their full range for the next F1 season in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Swiss Roger Federer, regarded by many as the greatest tennis player of all time, arrives in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Etihad airways stewardess on Verstappen's grid position, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Pole setter Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Fernando Alonso meets his former team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Somewhere is World Champion Nico Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

"Look, Rosberg has to do the following to secure himself a 1st Formula 1 World Championship crown: If ..." (Niki Lauda to Nico's press officer Georg Nolte), Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Grid assist for Alonso, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Wider Pirelli tyres for the 2017 Formula 1 season

Christan Horner, team principal of the Red Bull Racing Team

Cabin attendents of the UAE airline Etihad, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Underbody plate of a Mercedes car, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

10th place in his last F1 qualifying session: Williams driver, Brazilian Felipe Massa, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Photographers, among them Mark Thompson of Getty Images, at the race track, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Drivers parade ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Formula 1 2016 Abu Dhabi groub photo before the race start

Airshow, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

An Etihad Airways stewardess

Felipe Massa with Michael Schumacher at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Vettel's board is held by an Etihad Airways stewardess

An offroad limousine provides a comfortable transfer

An Etihad Airways stewardess holds Button's number board

Etihad Airways stewardesses' leather gloves

An Etihad Airways stewardess

Boys and their toys - more horses under the hood than in the horse barn

Abu Dhabi's national banner at the front of the grid

Two pretty visitors take a break and exchange their shoes

A Formula 1 banner on the grid

A blue view at the grid shortly before the race

German fans from Bavaria on a boat in Yas Marina harbour

The last drivers parade of the season under a low sun

Inlaid work on a pillar of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Michael Schumacher walks to drivers parade

Red Bull president Dietrich Mateschitz prepares for the big party

An Etihad Airways stewardess on the grid

The red leather gloves of a grid girl

The sky burns above the stand roofs

A busy man's view at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Yas Marina Circuit's paddock village

Damon Hill, F1 World Champion in 1996, is also one of the famous F1 Grand Prix attendees, Sunday race day at Abu Dhabi, 2013

Red Bull driver and pole-setter Australian Mark Webber on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, leads Perez, McLaren

A real sweaty Nico Rosberg after qualifying

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

FIA president Jean Todt on the grid with entourage

Sebastian Vettel seems to be happy, even though he's not achieved pole position this time

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, at Friday's 1st practice session

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, passes the Yas Viceroy Hotel. The hotel has two towers linked together by a bridge of monocoque steel and glass.

Eddie Jordan is one of the many famous F1 Grand Prix attendees, Sunday race day at Abu Dhabi

Sebastian Vettel gets ready for Saturday's practice session

Lotus driver Romain Grosjean on the grid, before the race

Etihad Airways girls forming a lane ready to welcome the drivers at Sunday race day

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Mark Webber in a post qualifying interview

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, currently racing in 5th position, in front of Hulkenberg and both Ferraris of Massa and Alonso

Second placed Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, leading Webber, Grosjean and Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, merged into sunset light, starts Saturday's qualifying session

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, during Saturday's qualifying session

Former F1 World Champion of 1980, Australian Alan Jones

Sebastian Vettel wears a special helmet designed by a Mexican fan, Saturday's practice session

Triple F1 World Champion, Niki Lauda

Sebastian Vettel gets ready for Saturday's practice session

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, will start the race from third place on the grid

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel gets ready for Saturday's practice session

Alan Jones meeting other VIP’s in the paddock, Sunday's race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Sebastian Vettel gets ready for Saturday's practice session, wearing a special edition gold laden helmet to celebrate world title number IV

Red Bull Racing's top management: Christian Horner (left) and Helmut Marko

Grosjean's Lotus at scrutineering

AMG Mercedes Medical Car

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Pole setter Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg with his race engineer Tony Ross on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Adrian Newey, Red Bull chef designer

Danni Ricciardo in an after qualifying interview, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, finishing only 14th after problems with the cars ERS, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Christan Horner of Red Bull

Sebastian Vettel on Sunday race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

New driver for Caterham, Will Stevens, on track, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Valtteri Bottas, 3rd after qualifying, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sergio Perez

Drivers line-up ahead of the last race of the season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Adrian Sutil

Valtteri Bottas and Massa, Williams drivers

Nico Rosberg with a Mercedes engineer on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa

Helmut Marko from Red Bull

Sunset: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

A relaxed Nico Rosberg in paddock

Drivers line-up ahead of the last race of the season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa's helmets

Sebastian Vettel

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Adderly Fong from Hong Kong, GP3 Series driver and test driver for Sauber on Friday, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The last race laps for Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Hulkenberg

Waiting for their World Champion: Mercedes team at the pit wall, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso

Race winner and World Champion 2014 Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg's warm up

Kimi Raikkonen on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, on his way to Championship victory, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sergio Perez, Force India driver

Daniil Kvyat

The Hamilton family arrives in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, German Formula 1 World Champion from 2010-2013

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Helmut Marko

Pastor Maldonado

Dieter Zetsche and Niki Lauda of the Mercedes F1 Team in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton: A very emotional World Champion, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Podium at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton hug his mechanics, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton

The new World Champion: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso wearing a fare-well helmet in his last race for Ferrari, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Max Verstappen, son of Jos Verstappen, a former F1 driver in the 1990s

Lewis Hamilton

Daniil Kvyat, Russian Toro Rosso driver

The DHL Fastest Lap Award goes to Lewis Hamilton this season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, on Friday afternoon, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes driver

Star in sight: Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes

Rosberg's Mercedes car on it's grid position, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes

Podium shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

A smiling Etihad air hostess on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Finnish Formula 1 double World Champion of 1998 and '99, Mika Hakkinen

Sebastian Vettel recovers from his Q1 exit to finish fourth in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, driving the super soft tyre compound in qualifying session, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, desperately trying to close the gap on his team-mate, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Christan Danner

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Felipe Massa of Williams with his manager Nicolas Todt (right) and Guy la Liberte from the cirque du soleil, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Sergio Perez will start from grid position four in Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, ahead of team-mate Vettel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Gerard Lopez, team principal of the Lotus Formula 1 Team and of its majority owner, Genii Capital

A Mercedes mechanic responsable for radiator cooling on the grid

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Confident for the 2016 season: Sebastian Vettel, fourth after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing ...

The stewards ruled Alonso caused the accident with Maldonado, who has to retire, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg rounded out the 2015 Formula 1 season in winning style

Etihad air hostesses on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

18-year-old Max Verstappen from Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, drives into the pit-lane

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Pole setter Nico Rosberg is bidding for his third victory in a row this season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg beats Lewis Hamilton to victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final Formula 1 race of 2015 season

Williams driver Valtteri Bottas

Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1 World Champion of the 2015 season

Rear view from the Rosberg's Mercedes on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, drives out of the pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

David Richards, chairman of Prodrive and former team principal of the BAR and Benetton Formula 1 teams, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton after qualifying second for the 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Daniil Kvyat, Russian Red Bull driver

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Herbie Blash, FIA deputy race director at Formula 1 races, talkes to Franz Tost of Torro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, driving the Pirelli soft tyre compound

Ricciardo's racing helmet on his Red Bull racing car

The Franco-Swiss Lotus driver Romain Grosjean. He will be racing for the Haas F1 Team in 2016.

Christian Horner, team principal of the Red Bull Racing Team, looks to his driver Kvyat

Race leader Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, helding on to third place

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Hamilton fans on grandstand, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

The sweetest reward Nico Rosberg could get, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, leads Ricciardo and team-mate Vettel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Vivian and Nico Rosberg after the World Championship race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

On Friday, 3 hours after practice session two, Rainer and Marianne met a totally relaxed and friendly Lewis Hamilton at their favorite Vietnamese restaurant

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Within a few laps from finish, race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, is backing off, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Charlie Whiting

Max Verstappen, the outstanding young Duch F1 talent

Lewis Hamilton in the form of his life ahead of tomorrows title showdown, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Rosberg' wife Vivian attends the podium ceremony, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, at the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Etihad airways stewardess on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Austrian Toto Wolff, investor and former racing driver, currently a 30% owner and executive director of Mercedes Formula 1 Team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Jolyon Palmer, Renault

Jackie Stewart, one of the greatest figures of motor racing

All F1 drivers at the Emirates national anthem, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in front of Verstappen and Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg and his wife Vivian, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Ferrari's team principal Maurizio Arrivabene

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 2nd in the race, and on the way to his 1st F1 World Championship title, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Etihad stewardess, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

CBE David Richards, former Rally World Champion co-driving Vatanen in 1981, today chairman of Prodrive and owner of two hotels in Cornwall, England

Jolyon Palmer, Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

One more farewell in a weekend full of them: Force India paid tribute to Nico Hulkenberg, their Formula 1 driver from 2011-12 and 2014-16, with a party, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg remains on course for the title. He's certain to be crowned champion if he finishes on the podium, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Hulkenberg, German Force India driver

Vivian Rosberg, Nico's childhood friend, long-time fiancee and now wife, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Damon Hill, Formula 1 World Champion in 1996, son of former F1 World Champion in the 1960s, Graham Hill

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, followed by Rosberg (both Mercedes), Raikkonen's Ferrari and Ricciardo's Red Bull, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Race leader Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Jenson Button, driver for McLaren

Nico Hulkenberg has spent four of his last five F1 years with the Force India Team

Daniel Ricciardo managed to put his Red Bull-Renault on grid position three, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Niki Lauda on Sunday morning race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

After a decade in Formula 1, Nico Rosberg is finally a desirved World Champion, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen wins qualifying 11-10 against Ferrari team-mate Vettel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

"Seb" Vettel arrives in the paddock

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Jolyon Palmer, Renault

Four-time Formula 1 drivers' World Champion, Frenchman Alain Prost

Niki Lauda, currently a pundit for German Television (RTL) during Grand Prix weekends and a non-executive chairman of the Mercedes F1 Team

Vivian Rosberg in the Mercedes corner at podium ceremony, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Paddock facility of "Mr. E" alias Bernie Ecclestone at Abu Dhabi

Bernie Ecclestone, the chief executive of the Formula One Group, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, at sunset, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel get's a ride after having to stopp his Ferrari due to gearbox issues on Friday, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Rubens Barrichello is being interviewed after qualification session

Ferrari pits

Kimi Raikkonen arrives for Ferrari's team photo

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

The happy Formula One World Champion Jenson Button after 2009 season's last race

The annual season's end group photo of all drivers together

Romain Grosjean, Renault F1

350 well trained marshals are imported from other circuits around the world (see British GP TopShot 0908-0036)

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Jessica Michibata, girlfriend of Jenson Button.

Etihad Airways stewardesses take up their station with flags on the grid

Romain Grosjean, Renault F1

Michael Schumacher mugs behind Felipe Massa at Ferrari's pit wall command center

Webber's Red Bull-Renault is being prepared on third grid position

Felipe Massa enjoys a walk on the grid before the race

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, in front of the Yas Marina Hotel complex

Souvenir photos from the track on public Thursday

Kamui Kobayashi, Toyota

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

The FIA banner on Yas Marina Circuit's grid

McLaren mechanics wait in their pits for the end of the race

Kamui Kobayashi, Toyota

A happy second grid placed Sebastian Vettel gives interviews after qualifying

Welcome to the Formula One Village

Sheiks arrive at the paddock

The 2011 Formula 1 World Champion, Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team after his great win

Racefans in the harbour

Moko is very happy when F1 is back next year

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gives an interview after qualifying first

Youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel smiles at the cameras

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Michael Schumacher, who retired in an accident in first lap, at Mercedes GP pitwall

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull is interrogated after setting pole position

Red Bull Racing's chief designer Adrian Newey celebrates with the women

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner chats on the grid with a local VIP

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

... followed by a hard pushing Alonso of Ferrari and a pursuing Webber ...

Season's final group photo shooting with all drivers

Beach stuff transportation

Red Bull's Helmut Marko and Sebastian Vettel's father Norbert celebrate this day's achievement

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh

Fernando Alonso listens to Ferrari engineers

Red Bull's Helmut Marko receives congrats from Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

An Etihad Airways stewardess holds the German national banner on the grid

Sunset behind palm trees and stage constructions

Red Bull Racing's new Champions Vettel and Horner celebrate

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sun sets above the desert in Abu Dhabi

Sebastian Vettel and Gavin Ward, Red Bull's performance engineer, on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix podium, 2013

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, 3rd on the grid, gets ready for the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Nico Rosberg, 3rd on the grid, gets ready for the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault, currently in 4th place, passes the Yas Viceroy Hotel. The hotel has two towers linked together by a bridge of monocoque steel and glass.

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, drives into the pits

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault, at Friday's 1st practice session

Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber-Ferrari, 6th, in front of Massa, Alonso and Perez' McLaren

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber-Ferrari, during Saturday's qualifying session

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault

Pole-setter Mark Webber on the grid

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, during Saturday's qualifying session

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault, sets the fifth fastest qulifying time, but will later be excluded after faling the FIA's floor test

After qualifying, the fastest three drivers get ready for the usual photo shoot

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Supporters of Germany's four-times world champion Sebastian Vettel on the grandstand

Charles Pic, Caterham-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault, at Saturday's qualifying session. He will later be excluded from qualifying after faling the FIA’s floor test.

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, passes the steel and glas bridge at the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel

Frenchman Alain Prost, famos four-times F1 World Champion in 1985, '86, '89 and '93

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault, at Saturday's qualifying session

Pastor Maldonado, Williams-Renault

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Piero Lardi Ferrari, son of Enzo Ferrari

Seabstian Vettel, truly delighted after yet another victory so far, being interviewed by Martin Brundle on the podium, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Rubens Barrichello covers F1 race weekends for Brazil's TV Globo in 2013

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, drives out of turn 14 into sunset during the 2nd practice on Friday

Green light for Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault, Saturday qualifying session

There's no need to be worried: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, 2nd on the grid, in his usual pre-race meeting with his engineer Roquelin, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton at the Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg: Another Mercedes 1-2 for the grid, quite usual in the 2014 season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton on the podium, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen in a relaxed mode, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

3rd place for Valtteri Bottas, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa walk towards the drivers presentation, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Fernando Alonso

Moko, bijou designer and Formula 1 fan

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Adrian Sutil, Sauber-Ferrari

Piero Lardi Ferrari, vice chairman of the Ferrari automotive company, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

2nd place for Brazilian Felipe Massa, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

A proud Toto Wolff on the winners podium, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Pole position for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, his 11th this season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, arrives at his grid position, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Farewell for Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, 2nd on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa after qualifying, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen

McLaren team owner Ron Dennis

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, passes the Yas Viceroy Hotel, Abu Dhabi

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, in the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

More champage for the 2014 World Champion Lewis Hamilton after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg in an interview for German TV ZDF, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Jean-Eric Vergne

Celebrating the Title: Lewis Hamilton gets a shower from Bottas, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, leads Button, McLaren, and both Ferraris, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Back view: Championship leader Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton on his way to the drivers presentation, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, drives to pole position, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The 2014 World Champion: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Niki Lauda fatherly supporting his driver Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Pole position for Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari driver

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Niki Lauda and his wife Birgit on Sunday morning race day, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Toto Wolff and his Mercedes World Championship winning driver Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Sebastian Vettel

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, gets the better start and takes the lead from team-mate Nico Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

A Sauber steering wheel

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso about to start his last race for Ferrari, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Nico Rosberg supporters, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Race winner and World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel

Champagne? No! Race winner Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Hulkenberg and Sutil on the way to drivers presentation group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Pastor Maldonado and Felipe Massa

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren-Honda

Felipe Nasr, Sauber-Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel disappointed to be starting so far back on the grid this time, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Roberto Merhi, Manor Marussia

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, in front of the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Jenson Button, McLaren-Honda

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen

The Le Mans Prototype reigning World Drivers' Champion, Mark Webber

Kimi Raikkonen arrives on the starting grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Carlos Sainz, Torro Rosso driver

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Four-time Formula 1 drivers' champion, Frenchman Alain Prost, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Starting grid cerimonial, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Bernie Ecclestone, business as usual, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Mercedes

Donald MacKenzie, Co-Head of Global Investments at CVC Capital Partners Limited which owns about 35% of the controlling stake in Formula One's parent company, Delta Topco

Felipe Nasr, Sauber-Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Marcus Ericsson, Sauber-Ferrari

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, at Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

A big F1 fan in the paddock: Bijou designer Moko

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Mercedes F1 track aerodynamicist Kim Stevens getting double sprayed by the winning drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Arabian Formula 1 fans arrive in the paddock

Markus Ericsson

German Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg takes his sixth consecutive pole position and his seventh of this season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, during the closing laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

McLaren chief Ron Dennis

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes driver

Pole setter Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Daniil Kvyat

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, manages to keep his 2nd position at the start, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Jolyon Palmer, Renault

Nico Rosberg crowned World Champion 2016, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Marcus Ericsson, Sauber-Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Jolyon Palmer, Renault

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Pascal Wehrlein, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Press awaits the winners, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, in the tunnel at pit lane exit under the main circuit, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, on pole position for Abu Dhabi's Formula 1 title decider, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Esteban Gutierrez, Haas-Ferrari

Esteban Ocon, Manor-Mercedes

Mercedes Championship contender, Nico Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Spaniard Fernando Alonso, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, at the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, beeing assist on his way to grid position 2, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen with his wife, Minna-Mari "Minttu" Virtanen

Today is Nico's day: Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg on the podium, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

FIA race director and safety delegate, Charlie Whiting

Kimi Raikkonen

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, in front of the Yas Viceroy Hotel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Pole setter, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Haas-Ferrari

Pole position for Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, his 12th of the season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Last preparations for Lewis Hamilton on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg prepares himself for race start, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

The fastest man on and off the track (truck): Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

World Champion Nico Rosberg: "I'm glad it's over. I'm very, very proud to have done the feat that my dad achieved." Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Austrian Gerhard Berger, former Formula 1 racing driver in the 1980s and '90s, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Marcus Ericsson, Sauber-Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren-Honda

Jenson Button, McLaren-Honda, leads Kvyat, Nasr and Grosjean, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Pascal Wehrlein, Manor-Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, in the pit exit, which dips under the main circuit, qualifying session, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, arrives at his pits during Friday practice session, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Hamilton's Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Finn Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, on his way to grid position 4, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel as third, marking his first podium since Italy in September this year, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Tony Ross got the throphy for Mercedes as the winning constructor, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Sergio Perez after the drivers parade lap, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Jolyon Palmer, Renault

Something's special within Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Esteban Gutierrez, Haas-Ferrari

That was definitely not the most enjoyable race for Nico Rosberg with Vettel and Max coming up at the end, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Farewell for Herbie Blash, the FIA's deputy race director at all Grands Prix since 1995, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Romain Grosjean, Haas-Ferrari

Nico Rosberg after the drivers parade lap, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg prepares himself for race start, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, put's his car on grid position five, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton has put on his 3-star helmet, symbolysing his three F1 World Championships, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Hamilton's Mercedes in the pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Pascal Wehrlein, Manor-Mercedes

Polesitter Hamilton climbs down from drivers parade truck

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen passes the illuminated Yas Marina Hotel complex

BMW is pulling out of F1; 'Servus' means 'good bye' in bavarian and austrian linguistic usage

Romain Grosjean, Renault F1

Michael Schumacher visits Ferrari's pit wall command center in Abu Dhabi

Button fans on a grandstand

Red Bull ace Mark Webber gives away autographs

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen turns to the longest straight of all Formula 1 tracks

The start field passes turn one of the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The autograph session with Jenson Button is well visited

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel gives interviews after the race

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel gives interviews after the race

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton concentrates on the race

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Abu Dhabi race track's architect Hermann Tilke with his partner Peter Wahl and chief designer Ulrich Merres

Kimi Raikkonen poses for the Ferrari group photo session with his team

Fernando Alonso, Renault F1

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Romain Grosjean, Renault F1, passes the new Yas Marina Hotel complex in evening mood

F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone

Everrybody wants a signature from Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel

Second grid placed Vettel gives an interview to German TV

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Renault F1

FIA and Formula One banners wave in the desert wind

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

A thoughtful Red Bull Racing's chief designer Adrian Newey on the grid

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Bernie Ecclestone is interviewed

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Season's final group photo shooting with all drivers

A very released Norbert Vettel carries the trophy after the race

Autralian Webber fans on a stand

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Bernd Maylaender's safety car comes in

Disappointment: Mark Webber after the race in parc ferme

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gives interviews as polesetter

Paddock facilities near the racetrack around the Yas Marina Hotel

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Red Bull's Webber is stuck between the two Ferrari

Red Bull president Dietrich Mateschitz is interviewed after the final race

English Hamilton fans on a stand

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Couldn't believe his luck: New World Champion Sebastian Vettel arrives in parc ferme

Vettel leads the queue but after one lap of the race the safety car is deployed

Michael Schumacher chats with other drivers before drivers parade

Felipe Massa amidst the other drivers

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Robert Kubica, Renault, in front of Hamilton

Golf catrs provide environmentally friendly shuttle services around the race track

Vettel's pit board signals World Championship

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Ferrari mechanics wait in their pits

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

A happy Norbert Vettel receives congrats from Red Bull's Burghard Hummel

Michael Schumacher arrives at the drivers parade vehicle

The start field takes the 2nd corner, Kovalainen goes wide

A happy Red Bull Racing's chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer on the grid

Many cameras try to capture the party at Red Bull pits

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

A happy pole setter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren after qualifying

Mercedes GP team boss Ross Brawn chat with Niki Lauda

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing left his race car on the track with an empty fuel tank

Bernd Maylaender in the safety car leads the field with McLaren's Hamilton still in front whilst the track is cleaned after an accident

Meanwhile a star on his own, Red Bull's chief technical officer Adrian Newey gives autographs to the F1 in School Champions in the paddock

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault

McLaren cooler winglets

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Race leader Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, quickly pulling away, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Nico Rosberg and Nico Hulkenberg walk to drivers parade

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, making a pit stop during Saturday's practice session

Another victory for German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel

Felipe Massa, Ferrari, in Abu Dhabi's unique pit lane tunnel

Nico Rosberg, 3rd on the grid, gets ready for the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Among friends: Jean Todt, Eric Boullier and Jackie Stewart

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, drives out of the pits on Saturday practice session

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, drives into the pits for a stop on Saturday practice session

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes

Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Another dominant victory for German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel. The world champion of the past four years gains his 11th Grand Prix victory of the season, the 7th in a row.

German RTL presenter Kai Ebel interviews Sebastian Vettel on the grid

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault, drives out of turn 14 into sunset during the 2nd practice on Friday

F1 World Champion Alan Jones and F1 race director Charlie Whiting on the grid. In the 1980's they were F1 team opponents, Jones as Williams driver and Whiting as chief mechanic at Team Brabham.

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault

Sun is falling as Charles Pic, Caterham-Renault, drives out of turn 14 during Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, drives out of turn 14 into sunset during Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus, passes the steel and glas bridge at the Yas Viceroy Hotel. The hotel was designed to become a significant landmark for Abu Dhabi.

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault, drives out of turn 14 into sunset during the 2nd practice on Friday

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, after a pit stop during Saturday's practice session

Williams' 2nd driver Valtteri Bottas enteres the pit lane exit

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Lotus-Renault pits

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen drives his Ferrari through the pits tunnel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

There you have it: Lewis Hamilton, World Champion 2014, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Fernando Alonso at the Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Fernando Alonso is about to start his last race for Ferrari, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

A delighted 2nd Felipe Massa, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lewis Hamilton received by his Mercedes team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Abu Dhabi pits with Esteban Ocon in his Lotus-Renault

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Adrian Sutil, Sauber-Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, got a better start than his team-mate Rosberg and jumps into the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Vettel's Red Bull-Renault car being prepared for the race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Do it once again, Lewis! Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

The arriving of the Champion: Lewis Hamilton in parc ferme, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

A very happy Lewis Hamilton in parc ferme after gaining his 2nd World Championship titel after 2008, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Mercedes

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Nico Rosberg finished the season by completing the first victory hat-trick of his Formula 1 career, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso-Renault

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

The Lotus of Romain Grosjean being pushed onto the starting grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Fernando Alonso of McLaren in an interview

Christin Horner of Red Bull Racing beside former Formula 1 drivers, now at BBC TV, Johnny Herbert and Damon Hill, who was F1 World Champion in 1996, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Nico Rosberg wins the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

First in parc ferme, 2nd in the race, but 1st in the 2015 driver's World Championship: Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari

A brilliant performance in qualifying for Nico Rosberg. He takes pole position ahead of Mercedes team-mate Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, after qualifying in parc ferme, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Nico Rosberg and Kimi Raikkonen arrive in parc ferme, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

"It's going to be three in a row", Bernie Ecclestone and Nico Rosberg, who is about to claim a third successive Formula 1 race win, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Up on the parade truck are German drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Nico Rosberg

Podium for Lewis Hamilton (2nd), winner Nico Rosberg and Kimi Raikkonen (3rd), Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Fernando Alonso drives his McLaren-Honda below the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel, which is built across the F1 Circuit

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, arrives in parc ferme after achieving grid position three for the Sunday's 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Nico Rosberg at the national anthem on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Chase Carey has been installed by the new owner of F1, Liberty Media, which began a takeover of the sport earlier this year in September, 2016

Felipe Massa and Benie Ecclestone on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Max Verstappen, Red Bull-Renault

Williams were honoured for recording 14 fastest pit stops until today's race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Kevin Magnussen, Renault

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 1st in parc ferme, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, passes the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel during Friday's 1st practice session

Bottas' Williams in pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2016 win is his 10th of the season, the most any driver has picked up in a single year without winning the world title

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes

Esteban Gutierrez, Haas-Ferrari

Sheikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Bahrain minister of state for communications, with Gerhard Berger and Alain Prost in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Max Verstappen, Red Bull-Renault

Ricciardo's Red Bull, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Ferrari pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Nico Rosberg on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Third year in a row: The DHL Fastest Lap Award gones to a Mercedes driver, with Nico Rosberg's team-mate Hamilton having picked up the prize in each of the previous two seasons, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Former Formula 1 World Champion of 1998 and '99, Mika Hakkinen, meets Paddy Lowe of Mercedes – back then his fellow at McLaren – on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Podium shot with World Champion Nico Rosberg, Hamilton and Vettel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton's victory was not enough for him to retain his drivers' championship title, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel secured 3rd place in Sunday's 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the 2016 F1 season

"We did it!" Nico Rosberg cheers. He had to keep his cool as a nervy second place was enough to seal the title by five points, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Esteban Gutierrez, Haas-Ferrari

Nico Rosberg's Mercedes in pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes

An ecstatic Nico Rosberg after winning the World Championship titlte for the 1st time, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

The new World Champion Nico Rosberg and his main supporters, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Pascal Wehrlein, Manor-Mercedes, on grid position 16, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton takes a stunning pole position for the decisive Grand Prix of the 2016 season, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Vettel's Ferrari in the pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix, passes the illuminated Yas Marina Hotel complex

BMW's hospitality chef Joschi Walch with Toro Rosso's team boss (and former logistics & operations manager at BMW Sauber) Franz Tost

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, passes the Yas Marina Hotel complex

Ferrari's Giancarlo Fisichella passes the new Yas Marina Hotel complex in evening mood

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

The Red Bull team celebrates their season's achievements after Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix, the last race in 2009

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Pat Behar, the FIA photographer's delegate, delegates the photographers before the drivers group photo

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix, and his team mate Barrichello in front of the Yas Marina Hotel complex

Vettel's Red Bull-Renault in the grid's front row

Bernie Ecclestone caresses Peter Sauber on the grid

Romain Grosjean, Renault F1, drives under the bridge between the two buildings of the new Yas Marina Hotel complex

On Thursday afternoon, the Red Bull mechanics practise pit stops

Many lenses aim at Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel

Bernie Ecclestone speaks with Peter Sauber on Yas Marina Circuit's grid

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1 ,undergoes the new Yas Marina Hotel complex

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

On Sunday before the race, BMW Sauber mechanics push their car from scutineering to pits for the last time

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of the new Yas Marina Hotel complex

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica in front of the Yas Marina Hotel complex

Williams' Nico Rosberg passes the illuminated Yas Marina Hotel complex

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India

Polesetter Lewis Hamilton jumps on his McLaren Mercedes car in parc ferme

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen in front of Kovalainen, Kobayashi and Liuzzi

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Second placed Mark Webber sprays champagne from Abu Dhabi's podium

Button's World Champion pitboard

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1, under the new Yas Marina Hotel complex

Bernie Ecclestone shakes hands on the grid with BMW Motorsport Director Dr. Mario Theissen, watched by H. E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority

Photographers are ready in position for the start photo (Cheers, Paul-Henri! :)

The still injured Toyota driver Timo Glock arrives at the paddock with his girl friend Isabell Reis and his manager Hans-Bernd Kamps

Race winner Sebastian Vettel sprays champagne from Abu Dhabi's podium in front of his happy Red Bull team boss Christian Horner

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1, in front of the Yas Marina Hotel complex

Adrian Sutil, Force India, passes the new Yas Marina Hotel complex

A BMW Sauber rear wing

Fans cheer from the main stand

Renault's Senna heads under the bridge

McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh

A perfectly made up stewardess of the main sponsor Etihad airlines

A stewardess of the main sponsor Etihad airlines on the grid

Local VIP beauties pose for a souvenir photo

A Ferrari fan poses on the stand

Sun sets behind Abu Dhabi paddock

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP, bows to his former patron and team boss Sir Frank Williams

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, prepares for the race

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Ferrari's Alonso in front of Webber and team mate Massa

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

A Red Bull airbox is shinily polished

Michael Schumacher arrives at the paddock

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1 Team

Robert Kubica, Renault

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, with managers at his pit wall

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

... and a quick Alguersuari in front of Massa

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Red Bull Racing's chief designer Adrian Newey presents his sticker 'Red Bull: Breakfast of Champions'

German artist, Joseph Emonts-pohl, at the moment a F1 photographer, poses with an Etihad Airways stewardess on the grid

Race winner and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

FOM TV camera man Jean-Michel Tibi takes a close-up of McLaren's Hamilton on the grid

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

Nicolas and Jean Todt, drivers manager and FIA president

World-famous Spanish tenor Placido Domingo with Burghard Hummel of Red Bull's marketing agency WWP

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Richard Cregan, Yas Marina Circuit director

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Narain Karthikeyan of HRT returns to pits after his incident with Rosberg

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team, approaches the tunnel part of pitlane exit

The fastest three qualifiers pose for the world's media: Lewis Hamilton of McLaren as polesetter in the middle with second qualified Red Bull driver Sebastian Vetteln and his team mate Mark Webber as third on the grid right hand

A happy pole setter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren after qualifying

Four-time F1 world champion Alain Prost on the grid in Abu Dhabi

Nico Rosberg of Mercedes GP returns to pits after his incident with Karthikeyan

Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton at the front row of the grid

A grid girls holds a Spanish banner

A chequered flag on a grid girl's toe

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren returns to paddock after his race car retires in leading position after 19 laps of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

McLaren's Jenson Button on the grid before the race

A pit lane marshal of Abu Dhabi

Second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrar gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Formula One Group CEO Bernie Ecclestone

Pole-setter Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault, beeing pushed to his grid position

Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes, during the 2nd practice on Friday

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso walk to drivers parade

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, in Abu Dhabi's tricky pit lane tunnel

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault, drives into the pit lane tunnel

Pastor Maldonado, Williams-Renault, drives into the pits

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, drives into the pit lane tunnel

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault, during the 2nd practice on Friday

The fastest three drivers in qualifying are Sebastian Vettel (left, as the 2nd fastest), Mark Webber (middle as pole setter) and Nico Rosberg

Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado walk to drivers parade

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, drives into the pits

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus-Renault

Giedo van der Garde, Caterham-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, passes Abu Dhabi's Yas Viceroy Hotel

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Sun is falling as race leader Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, drives out of turn 14 during Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Red Bull mechanics practice pit stops

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Giedo van der Garde, Caterham-Renault

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault, passes the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel, Friday, 2nd practice

Helmut Marko takes a phone call while his winning Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber are on their way to podium ceremony, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, in Abu Dhabi's tricky pit lane tunnel

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault

2nd Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Both McLaren drivers Magnussen and Button, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Mark Arnall, Kimi's physiotherapist, with his drivers helmets

Podium interview with Lewis Hamilton: Martin Brundle and both Williams drivers Massa and Bottas, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

New World Champion Lewis Hamilton: "Today was the greatest race of my life.", Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

The top three drivers after qualifying: 2nd Lewis Hamilton, 1st Nico Rosberg and 3rd Valtteri Bottas, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Maybe the next season team-mates at McLaren: Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso and McLaren driver Jenson Button on Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Shake hands between rivals: Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in the Thursday press conference, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Final drivers group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber-Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Renault

Pole setter Nico Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Runner-up in the 2014 Formula 1 World Championship, Nico Rosberg of Mercedes, gets a warm welcome from his team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Renault

The British driver Will Stevens replaces Ericsson at Caterham, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Adderly Fong drives for Sauber on Friday practice session, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Renault

Second from the start to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Pastor Maldonado's Lotus got hit by Alonso's McLaren at the start, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, Kim Stevens, race winner Nico Rosberg and Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault, being pushed to his grid position, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault, surrounded by the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel

Nico Rosberg beats team-mate Lewis Hamilton again to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault

Jenson Button, McLaren-Honda

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Mercedes

Sergio Perez and Jenson Button on their way to the seasons final drivers groupshoot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Pastor Maldonado, Lotus-Mercedes

Felipe Massa, Williams-Mercedes

FOM manager Pasquale Lattuneddu and Piero Lardi Ferrari in paddock at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Marc Gene and Giancarlo Fisichella in the Ferrari pits, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leads the start, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Mexican Alfonso Celis, Force India-Mercedes, test and some times this season also Friday practice driver for the Force India Team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Marcus Ericsson, Sauber-Ferrari

Championship leader Nico Rosberg of Mercedes after qualifying, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Pascal Wehrlein, Manor-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, had crossed the line first to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Esteban Gutierrez, Haas-Ferrari

Both Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg secure in the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, beeing pushed onto the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Max Verstappen, Red Bull-Renault

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Max Verstappen, Red Bull-Renault

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016, is about to start, with a Mercedes front row

Romain Grosjean, Haas-Ferrari

Only 6th place for Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, after suffering with the tyres, to make them last, as his team-mate Vattel arrives in parc ferme, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Start clear for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Perez, Sergio.Force India.Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, McLaren-Honda

Both Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Ricciardo, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Max Verstappen, Red Bull-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads the two Red Bull-Renaults

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of the Yas Marina Hotel complex

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Bernie Ecclestone chats on the grid with H. E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority, and Enzo Ferrari's son Piero Lardi

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, passes the illuminated Yas Marina Hotel complex

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, passes the illuminated Yas Marina Hotel complex

The exclusive parking lot after qualifying

Mark Webber's Red Bull-Renault in front of the illuminated Yas Marina Hotel

BMW Sauber's physiotherapist Jo Leberer chats with technical director Willy Rampf

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

McLaren nose cones and front wings in front of the pits guard Hamilton's retired car

Brawn GP confirms a one-race partnership with Qatar Telecom for the final race of the 2009 Formula One season

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Pit stop of Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber F1

Renault's Romain Grosjean and McLaren's Hamilton in front of the illuminated Yas Marina Hotel

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of the illuminated Yas Marina Hotel.

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Nick Heidfeld ends his service from the BMW Sauber pit crew

Many lenses aim at Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel

Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin trust, on the grid with BBC's Eddie Jordan

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, in front of Kubica and Trulli

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, at the entrance of pit lane exit's tunnel

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: second qualified Sebastian Vettel, Hamilton as polesetter in the middle and Mark Webber as third on the grid

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of the Yas Marina Hotel complex

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, enters the paddock with father John

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing gives an interview after qualifying

A happy race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes enjoys to explain his achievent to the interviewers after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sutil's grid girl

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari flies over the curbs

Formula One legend Niki Lauda gives some pepper and salt in form of fond memories to the pictures in Rainer W. Schlegelmilch's new book 'The Roaring 70s'

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Green lights for Michael Schumacher of Mercedes GP

Fabiana Flosi and a VIP greet Red Bull team boss Christian Horner on the grid

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls, waiting for the Formula One drivers besides the red carpet

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Felipe Massa of Ferrari listens to his race engineer Rob Smedley besides the grid

The stewardesses of the main sponsor Etihad airlines work as temporary grid girls

Sebastian Vettel's helmet from above

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India F1 Team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

The chasers are Nico Hulkenberg, Williams, in front of Renault's Petrov ...

Robert Kubica, Renault

A bet of two rivals becomes a charity: Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, takes measures for the new stewardess dress of Sir Charles Branson, Virgin F1 team and airline boss, so that he can collect money on high heels during an intercontinental Air Asia flight

Adrian Sutil, Lewis Hamilton and Nico Hulkenberg walk together to drivers parade

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Championship contender Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, gives an interview before the race

Mark Webber with Jaime Alguersuari on the drivers parade truck

The two Mercedes cars attend the Friday morning practice session

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Felipe Massa and Rubens Barrichello

Red Bull's Helmut Marko and Sebastian Vettel's father Norbert celebrate this day's achievement

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Sir Jackie Stewart makes fun with Bruno Senna

After the race in parc ferme after loosing the championship, Mark Webber gets a friendly tap on the helmet from Bruno Senna

Sebastian Vettel celebrates with the Red Bull team

On Sunday morning, Fernando Alonso and Jarno Trulli talk before the drivers parade

A bet of two rivals becomes a charity: Tony Fernandes, Lotus F1 Team Principal, takes measures for the new stewardess dress of Sir Charles Branson, Virgin F1 team and airline boss, so that he can collect money on high heels during an intercontinental Air Asia flight

Fernando Alonso and Jarno Trulli walk to the drivers parade

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

After the seasons last race, new and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Fernando Alonso's helmet on the grid

Timo Glock and his girl friend arrive at the paddock (spot the lazy guys ;-)

Race leader and Championship contender Sebastian Vettel's pit board signals a 10 seconds gap to Hamilton with only two laps to go

A friendly grid girls looks at the camera

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

A friendly grid girls looks at the camera

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, retires after an incident at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Jenson Button gets out of the McLaren Mercedes race car as sixth on the grid

Red Bull's race driver Mark Webber and chief technical officer Adrian Newey pose for a souvenir photo together with the F1 in School Champions in the paddock

Bernd Maylaender in the safety car leads the field whilst the track is cleaned after an accident

Third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull jumps to celebrate his great podium finish

FIA president Jean Todt gives an interview on the grid

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone walk the grid

'Ice Man' Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

RTL TV presenter and triple F1 World Champion Niki Lauda chats with his future Mercedes GP team boss Ross Brawn

Third on the grid Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Toro Rosso mechanics prepare Ricciardo's race car on the grid

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus gives an interview after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

One more grid girl in Abu Dhabi

Race press photographer Mirko Stange takes a photo of a grid girl

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Pastor Maldonado, Williams, in front of Alonso and Webber

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone chat with Lotus team boss Eric Boullier on the grid

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, in front of later winner Raikkonen

One more grid girl in Abu Dhabi

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone chat with VIPs on the grid

Michael Schumacher is pushed to his grid position by the Mercedes GP mechanics

Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

One more grid girl in Abu Dhabi

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Bernie Ecclestone explains the grid to local authorities

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, retires after an incident at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault, drives out of the pits on Saturday practice session

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, drives out of the pits on Saturday practice session

Podium ceremony with both winning Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber and Nico Rosberg of Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault

Kimi Raikkonen, who will start from the back of the grid, and Jean-Eric Vergne, walk to drivers parade

Daniel Ricciardo, Toro Rosso-Ferrari, drives out of the pits on Saturday practice session

Paul di Resta, Force India-Mercedes, drives out of turn 14 into sunset during the 2nd practice on Friday

Vergne, Toro Rosso-Ferrari, drives out of turn 14 into sunset during Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Sergio Perez, McLaren-Mercedes, in Abu Dhabi's unique pit lane tunnel

The winning Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber after the race

McLaren's nose is adorned with an Arabic moustache

Winner Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull, arrives in parc ferme

Farewell for Sebastian Vettel in the Red Bull pits, next to him Christan Horner and Helmut Marko, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Caught by suprise: The 2014 Formula 1 drivers World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Massa is one of the first congratulants to Lewis Hamilton after the race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Vergne and Grosjean on the way to drivers presentation group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Esteban Ocon, Lotus-Renault driver in the 1st Friday practice session, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

"Ok, it's just another shot." World Champion of the 2014 Grand Prix season: Lewis Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Lewis Hamilton, 2014 Word Champion with Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Ready for the warm up lap with a Mercedes front row, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Lights of and start, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault

Caught by suprise: Champage for the World Champion Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, gets the better start and takes the lead from team-mate Nico Rosberg, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull-Renault arrived in parc ferme after qualifying, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Kvyat's Red Bull in parc ferme after qualifying, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso-Renault

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes

Romain Grosjean, Lotus-Mercedes, brakes hard at pit-lane entrance

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, in the pit-lane

Max Verstappen, Toro Rosso-Renault

Start to the warming-up lap, with both Mercedes on the front row, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, in the pit exit, which dips under the main circuit by way of a tunnel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull-Renault

Donald MacKenzie (CVC Partners), Niki Lauda and Christian Horner (Red Bull) in paddock, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Jackie Stewart with Chase Carey, formerly the president of the 21st Century Fox media conglomerate, now chairman of the Formula One Group

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Nico Hulkenberg, Force India-Mercedes

Field through 1st corner, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2016 podium with World Champion Nico Rosberg, race winner Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel

Felipe Massa and Carlos Sainz Jr., Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Trophy exchange between Nico Rosberg and Tony Ross of Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Winners nectar for Nico Rosberg, the new World Champion, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

"Congratulations on your championship, Nico!" Both Mercedes drivers Hamilton and Rosberg after another 1-2 finish, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault

Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso-Ferrari

Cars are performance-ready on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota, at pit lane exit

F1 World Champion Jenson Button and his girl friend Jessica Michibata arrive at Yas Marina Circuit's paddock

Bernie Ecclestone walks over the grid with Richard Cregan, CEO to Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management (ADMM) and H. E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Annual Ferrari group photo session with all team members, Raikkonen and Fisichella in front, flanked by the test drivers Gene and Badoer

Champagne shower for Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel

F1 promoter Bernie Ecclestone together on the grid with singer Jay Kay, Jamiroquai front man

Group photo of the Renault drivers Grosjean and Alonso

A busy grid before the start

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner presents his Winning Constructor's trophy on Abu Dhabi's podium

Nick Heidfeld's last stop at BMW Sauber pits

Champagne shower for Abu Dhabi's first Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel

Jenson Button and the Brawn GP crew pose behind a Brawn-Mercedes car

Lewis Hamilton comes to drivers parade

Red Bull's Vettel and race engineer Rocquelin discuss besides the grid before the race

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

A patient double World Champion Sebastian Vettel poses with devoted fans for a souvenir photo

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

The 2011 GP2 series champion Romain Grosjean, Renault, drives on Friday only

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel enjoys every drivers parade

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel gives an interview before the race

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes, with a hint of a new moustache

FIA race steward and former Formula 1 driver Derek Warwick looks at Pasquale Lattuneddu

Formula One Management's Pasquale Lattuneddu listens to Sir Fank Williams

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Red Bull's Helmut Marko celebrates on podium with race winner Sebastian Vettel

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, arrives at parc ferme after qualifying

Webber's pit board signals position eight, too far back to win the championship

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Here is the champagne for the Red Bull Racing team photo

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Fernando Alonso and Lucas di Grassi

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

FIA Vice President Mohammed Ben Sulayem gives an interview

Dieter Zetsche, Daimer chairman of the board and a Mercedes fan

Heikki Kovalainen, Lotus Racing

A champagne / rose water well for the youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel receives congratulations from championship competitor Hamilton

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel arrives in parc ferme

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Race winner and youngest World Champion Sebastian Vettel in parc ferme

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vettel leads the queue but after one lap of the race the safety car is deployed

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel receives congratulations from championship competitor Hamilton

Vettel's pit board signals leading position with 46 laps to go

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Jarno Trulli, Lotus Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Race winner and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel kisses his trophy on the podium

Sebastian Vettel celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying for first grid position

Sebastian Vettel jokes around in parc ferme after qualifying first

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Bernie Ecclestone wishes Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel all the best for the race

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus takes a sparkling rose water shower

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus takes a sparkling rose water shower

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Bernie Ecclestone wishes Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel all the best for the race

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Charles Pic, Marussia

After the race, third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull congratulates Lotus' winner Kimi Raikkonen for his victory

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Second placed Ferrari race driver Fernando Alonso receives his trophy on the podium

Bruno Senna, Williams F1 Team

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

A very happy third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing proudly presents his trophy on the podium

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Polesitter Lewis Hamilton of McLaren is pushed to the front row of the grid before the race

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus proudly raises his trophy

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Four-time F1 world champion Alain Prost gives an interview on the grid

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Charles Pic, Marussia

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Ferrari mechanics push Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso to their grid positions

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, starts his race at the end of the field

A very happy third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing proudly presents his trophy on the podium

Giedo van der Garde, Caterham-Renault, at Friday's 1st practice session

Podium shot of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013: Gavin Ward, Red Bull's performance engineer, Mark Webber, as 2nd placed, winner Sebastian Vettel, and 3rd placed Nico Roaberg of Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel takes the lead from Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber, Hamilton tries to gain positions (far right, Mercedes, yellow onboard camera), Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Just before the start: Both Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel on the front row of the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel of the Red Bull team in the lead, while Hamilton (Mercedes, yellow onboard camera) tries to gain positions by squeezing from right to left, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, takes the lead at the start, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2013

Nico Rosberg and Niki Lauda join the Mercedes end of the season group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault

Dieter Zetsche, head of Mercedes-Benz Cars since 2006, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Spanish brotherhood: McLaren driver and double F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso, with rally driver Carlos Sainz (father of F1 driver Sainz Jr.), and Juan Carlos, King of Spain from 1975 to 2014

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault

The top three positions in qualifying for Kimi Raikkonen, Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

A very happy Dieter Zetsche after the usual 1-2 qualifying result for his Mercedes boys, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

The final season driver's championship group shot, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

The usual 1-2 lockout in qualifying for the Mercedes drivers and title contenders Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton. Next to them Dani Ricciardo as third, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

After his Formula 1 debuit in 2006, Nico Rosberg had finaly reached his World Championship target, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Awful start for Max Verstappen, Red Bull, as he spins around first corner, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates on Abu Dhabi's podium

Race winner Sebastian Vettel celebrates on Abu Dhabi's podium

Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, Brawn Grand Prix

FIA Vice President for Sport Mohammed Ben Sulayem with the new elected FIA President Jean Todt and his spokesman Richard Woods walk over the gid

Bernie Ecclestone chats on the grid with H. E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak, Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority, and Enzo Ferrari's son Piero Lardi

FIA officials Bernd Mayländer, Charlie Whiting and Herbie Blash finish their track inspection

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber F1

Rubens Barrichello passes his pitboard at Brawn GP's pitwall

Jaime Alguersuari of Toro Rosso in front of McLaren's Hamilton

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, approaches the impressive Yas Marina Hotel complex

Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button sit on the tyres of their Brawn-Mercedes cars

Race winner Sebastian Vettel takes the chequered flag at the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and becomes F1 Vice Champion

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Force India, leads Grosjean in front of the illuminated Yas Marina Hotel

Rubens Barrichello, Brawn Grand Prix, enters the tunnel at pit lane exit

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Daniel Ricciardo, HRT

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes GP

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Race winner Lewis Hamilton takes a large sip of orange flower flavoured sparkling water after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix podium ceremony

Chilled mood in the Force India team oasis, with Nico Hulkenberg on the right

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Heikki Kovalainen, Team Lotus

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes passes the pit boards in front of the followers

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP

Piero Lardi Ferrari, Ferrari Vice-President, chats on the grid with Vettel

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP

Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, passes the pit wall signals in front of Button and a queue of following cars

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Fabiana Flosi and VIPs pose with Red Bull team boss Christian Horner for a souvenir photo on the grid

Jerome d'Ambrosio, Virgin Racing

Bruno Senna, Lotus Renault GP

Vitaly Petrov, Lotus Renault GP, in front of a line of followers

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme after qualifying

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes presents his deserved trophy after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Niki Lauda jokes around with Johnny Herbert, both former F1 drivers and now advisers and TV presenters

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes kisses his trophy after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

A champagne / rose water well for the youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel

After the seasons last race, new and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel gets congrats from his team

Rubens Barrichello, Williams

Youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel celebrates on podium between McLaren's Hamilton and Button

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Surrounded by TV cameras, Red Bull mechanics congratulate their winning driver

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel receives congratulations from championship competitor Hamilton

After the seasons last race, new and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel gets congrats from his team

Robert Kubica, Tonio Liuzzi and Nico Hulkenberg

Sebastian Vettel claims his first World Championship title, as the youngest driver in history.

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Vitaly Petrov, Renault

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Timo Glock, Virgin Racing

Michael Schumacher, Mercedes GP, congratulates polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing after qualifying

Nico Hulkenberg, Williams

Fernando Alonso, Ferrari

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel jumps on his car in parc ferme

Before the race, TV presenter Tanja Bauer hands Sebastian Vettel over a lucky balaclava on which his Red Bull race engineer Rocquelin has written 'Monza' as a motivation

Red Bull Racing team photo

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Bernie Ecclestone wishes Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel all the best for the race

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Finn Valtteri Bottas, Williams

Later race winner Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team, in front of Williams' Maldonado and Alonso of Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

A very happy third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing kisses his trophy on the podium

Later race winner Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Bernd Maylaender in the safety car leads the field with McLaren's Hamilton still in front whilst the track is cleaned after an accident

After the race, third placed Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull celebrates in parc ferme

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Daniel Ricciardo of Toro Rosso is pushed to his grid position

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

German race drivers Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel walk together to drivers parade

Heikki Kovalainen, Caterham

Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 team

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Pastor Maldonado, Williams

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes, leads the field after lap one

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull Racing car is prepared in the pitlane

Vitaly Petrov, Caterham

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

German race drivers Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel walk together to drivers parade

Williams' Pastor Maldonado congratulates Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes for achieving pole position

Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber F1 Team

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Ex-F1 race driver and BBC TV presenter David Coulthard interviews race winner Kimi Raikkonen on the podium after the race

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Sheikh Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Bahrain minister of state for communications, and Jackie Stawart, on the grid

Final Abu Dhabi Grand Prix podium shot: 2nd Felipe Massa, Williams, director of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Toto Wolff, race winner and 2014 World Champion for Mercedes Lewis Hamilton and 3rd Valtteri Bottas, Williams

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault, the pit exit tunnel

Dieter Zetsche on the grid, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Former Formula 1 driver Mika Hakkinen gives an interview to Tanja Bauer (German sky TV), Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, stormes into the lead, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2015

Carlos Sainz Jr, Toro Rosso-Renault

Press conference after qualifying: Pole setter Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Mercedes F1 bosses Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda were unhappy with Hamilton slowing down the pace to back up his team-mate Rosberg into the clutches of rivals Vettel and Verstappen at the end of Abu Dhabi's Grand Prix, 2016

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, enters the tunnel at pit lane exit

The start of the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The fastest three qualifiers pose together for the world's media: second qualified Sebastian Vettel, Hamilton as polesetter in the middle and Mark Webber as third on the grid

Kubica's race engineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara speaks in the pits with BMW Sauber's technical director Willy Rampf

Second grid placed Vettel gives an interview to German TV

Race winner Sebastian Vettel presents his trophy on Abu Dhabi's podium

The start of the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hamilton in the lead

Podium ceremony of the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a 1-2 victory for Red Bull: second placed Mark Webber, race winner Sebastian Vettel and as third Brawn's World Champion Jenson Button, His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.E. Sheikh Lubna Al Qasimi and H.E. Mohamed Ben Sulayem

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, enters the tunnel at pit lane exit

As the Ferrari team prepares for the annual season's end group photo, communications officer Colajanni directs a McLaren-Mercedes to the right direction

After the group photo shoot in front of Brawn GP pits, Jenson Button and Jessica Michibata look up to the shouting photographers

Handshake on Abu Dhabi's podium between Webber and Button

The second before the start of the first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Race leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes passes the pit boards as the field turns to the main straight

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing concentrates in his car before the race

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, jumps over the curbs

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing, jumps over the curbs

Race winner Lewis Hamilton hugs Andy Latham of McLaren in parc ferme after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Sergio Perez, Sauber F1 Team

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull-Renault is prepared at his grid position

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes arrives in parc ferme after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Felipe Massa and Jaime Alguersuari chat on their way to drivers parade

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Vitantonio Liuzzi, HRT

Polesitter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing is pushed to his grid position

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Polesetter Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull Racing arrives in parc ferme after qualifying

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Rubens Barrichello and Jerome d'Ambrosio walk to drivers parade

Jarno Trulli, Team Lotus

Red Bull president Dieter Mateschitz wishes his driver Sebastian Vettel best luck on the grid before the race

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Jenson Button, McLaren Mercedes

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Here is the champagne for the Red Bull Racing team photo

Ferrari's Alonso is stuck behind Petrov's Renault car and doesn't find a way to overtake

Red Bull's Helmut Marko celebrates on podium with race winner Sebastian Vettel

Youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel celebrates on podium between McLaren's Hamilton and Button

Bruno Senna, Hispania Racing

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: on the left hand second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle and Ferrari's Alonso as third on the grid

Bernie Ecclestone gives a personal tour on the grid to Red Bull's Christian Horner for the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, and local VIPs

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Vettel leads the pack behind the safety car

Race winner and new World Champion Sebastian Vettel on his car in parc ferme

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Dutchman Giedo van der Garde, Caterham test driver

Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso

Podium group photo before the ceremony of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus, and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel who is still leading the championship

Frenchman Jules Bianchi, Force India test driver

Podium group photo before the ceremony of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus, and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel who is still leading the championship

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Frenchman Jules Bianchi, Force India test driver

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Piero Lardi Ferrari with Nick Mason (next to him his wife Annette Lynton), former Pink Floyd drummer and a motorsports fan, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Final podium shot with Nico Rosberg as the new World Champion 2016, Nico's race engineer Tony Ross, race winner but dethroned champion Lewis Hamilton, and Sebastian Vettel, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, and Ron Dennis of McLaren welcome VIP hosts on the grid (hints on identity appreciated)

Toro Rosso's Friday driver Jean-Eric Vergne

Race winner Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes celebrates in parc ferme after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Mark Webber makes his last stop at Red Bull Racing pits with one lap to go

A white smile for the snappers

The fastest three qualifiers wave at the world's media: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel as polesetter in the middle with second qualified McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and his team mate Jenson Button as third on the grid on the right (note the special McLaren driver suits)

Mark Webber ends his last stop at Red Bull Racing pits with one lap to go

The two Brazilians chat after the race - Bruno Senna of Lotus Renault GP (16th placed) and Felipe Massa of Ferrari (5th)

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, in front of Kovalainen

Adrian Sutil, Force India F1 Team

Paul di Resta, Force India

Mark Webber makes his last stop at Red Bull Racing pits with one lap to go

Juan Carlos, King of Spain, visits Championship favourite Fernando Alonso on the grid

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Bernie Ecclestone and the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, visit Championship contender Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull at his first grid position

Renault's Petrov still in front of Alonso and Webber

Race winner and youngest World Champion ever Sebastian Vettel raises his trophy on the podium

Vettel's physio Tommi Parmakoski signals from pit wall during Q3

Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull Racing, takes the chequered flag and becomes the youngest F1 World Champion ever

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone chat on the grid with FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh

HRT's Pedro de la Rosa and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton walk to drivers parade

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull Racing car is prepared in the pitlane from where he will start

Kimi Raikkonen, Lotus F1 team

Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes, followed by Jean-Eric Vergne, Toro Rosso-Renault, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

While Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, leads the field at the start, Raikkonen outbreaks Ricciardo's Red Bull to take 3rd position, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2016

Dr.-Ing. Klaus Draeger, BMW Group and BMW member of the board, with BMW Sauber's logistics and operations manager Fritz Enzinger

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing follows Massa's Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton of McLaren Mercedes takes the chequered flag and wins the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Final podium ceremony group photo of second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, McLaren's Andy Latham, race winner Lewis Hamilton and his third placed team mate Jenson Button of McLaren

The cars brake into turn one after the start, Vettel leads the field in front of the two McLaren-Mercedes cars of Hamilton and Button

Paul di Resta, Force India

Piero Lardi Ferrari, Ferrari Vice-President, chats besides the grid with Sebastian Vettel and in front of many lenses

Daniel Ricciardo, HRT

Red Bull team manager Jonathan Wheatley and chief mechanic Kenny Handkammer never believed anything else and printed a large box of T-shirts in advance :)

The four title candidates are called to a press conference before the season's final event: Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber

Paul di Resta, Force India, approaches the tunnel part of pitlane exit

Podium group photo after the ceremony with second placed Fernando Alonso of Ferrari, race winner Kimi Raikkonen of Lotus, and Red Bull's third placed Sebastian Vettel who is still leading the championship

Final Mercedes F1 Team winning World Championship group shot of the 2014 season with both drivers Lewis and Nico, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Final end of the year group shot with the winning Mercedes World Championship Team, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso

Former F1 driver and team boss Gerhard Berger chauffeurs King Juan Carlos of Spain over the grid before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Daimler chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche chats with Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug

Chilled mooded H. E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak (UAE) Abu Dhabi Executive Affairs Authority and Crown Prince Sheikh Salman bin Isa Hamad Al Khalifa watch Bahrain's FIA delegate Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al Khalifa who checks PMs on his mobile phone

Juan Carlos, King of Spain, visits Championship favourite Fernando Alonso on the grid

Red Bull Racing team photo

Red Bull Racing team photo

Vettel's physio signals position three with one lap to go

Bernie and Fabiana Ecclestone (right hand) chat on the grid with FIA president Jean Todt and his wife Michelle Yeoh

Ex-F1 race driver and BBC TV presenter David Coulthard interviews winner Kimi Raikkonen on the podium after the race

Dieter Zetsche in an interview for Tanja Bauer of German sky TV, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The start, Vettel in the lead

Red Bull Racing team photo

The start, Vettel in front with the McLarens behind

The start, Vettel in front with the McLarens behind, Alonso in the Ferrari drops a place and takes 4th position

Juan Carlos, King of Spain, visits Championship favourite Fernando Alonso on the grid

Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, Mercedes Motorsport Director Norbert Haug and another gentleman (identification appreciated) shake hands on the grid with World Champion Ross Brawn

F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone with Juan Carlos, King of Spain, and FIA President Jean Todt

Seconds before the start

Bernie Ecclestone and the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, visit Championship contender Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull at his first grid position

Drivers group shot ahead of the final race, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 2014

The BMW Sauber farewell group photo with all team members

The cars accelerate after the start signal, Vettel leads the field in front of the two McLaren-Mercedes cars of Hamilton and Button

Seconds before of the start of the race

Annual Ferrari group photo session with all the team's key people: Marc Gene, Kimi Raikkonen, Stefano Domenicali, Giancarlo Fisichella, Luca Badoer and Bridgestone's Hiroshi Yasukawa

The cars accelerate after the start signal, Vettel leads in front of the McLarens of Hamilton and Button

The cars leave the grid to their formation lap

Mercedes Motorsport director Norbert Haug, Daimler chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche and FIA technical director Jo Bauer have fun on the grid before the race

The BMW Sauber farewell group photo with all team members, the key people in front: Nick Heidfeld, test driver Klien, Technical Director Rampf, BMW Motorsport Director Theissen and Robert Kubica

The cars wait in line for the start signal, Vettel on pole positions besides Hamilton

The German engineer and former technical head of BMW Motorsport, Paul Rosche, who's M12/13 turbocharged 1500cc 4-cylinder engine had won the 1983 Formula 1 World Champion with Bernie Ecclestone's Brabham Racing Team, has died two weeks ago.

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Belgium GP 1962: View from the pits to Eau Rouge

Huschke von Hanstein talks with Ferry Porsche

John Surtees driving a McLaren chassis for his Team Surtees the last time: Next race in England he had a full-Surtees F1 motorcar ready.

Eddie Irvine hugs tough competitor Mika Häkkinen while Ron Dennis watches

Hans Laine (SF) and Gijs van Lennep (NL) finish 5th placed after 1000 kms in a Porsche 917K #021 entered by Racing Team AAW

Concept Car, ItalDesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

A BMW 2002, entered by BMW Alpina Essen, driven by Thomas Fervers (D) and Peter Kuhlmann (D), 6h touring car race at the Nurburgring, 1971

BMW 750iL (E32), 1987, driven by Niki Lauda

Denny Hulme, McLaren-Cosworth M14A leading Henri Pescarolo's Matra Simca, speeds up Beau Rivage curve

Beatle George Harrison, GP Monaco 1966

Graham Hill (right hand) chats with Phil Hill, Italian GP Monza 1962

Airfield Oberschleissheim, 1962, Alfa Romeo TZ1

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Concept Car, Bertone Carabo, based on Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, 1968

Jochen Rindt

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Berlinetta Speciale, 1969

Driver's briefing befor the start for the Belgian Grand Prix, 1962 (left to right hand): Trevor Taylor, Tony Maggs, Jim Clark, John Campbell-Jones, Bruce McLaren, Jo Siffert, Ricardo Rodriguez, Graham Hill, Innes Ireland, Richie Ginther, Jack Brabham, Maurice Trintignant

Ayrton Senna strapped to his Lotus cockpit during a practice session

Jim Clark, exhausted and lined, but with the shining eyes of a winner, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, 1962

Concept Car, Abarth 2000 Pininfarina Scorpio, ca. 1970

Concept Car, Italdesign Maserati Medici I, 1974

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

Bruce McLaren, Belgium GP 1962

Newcomer Ayrton Senna

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Bravo, 1974

The rebuild Jaguar of German Peter Lindner

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, Monaco GP 1999

VIP guest Nicolas Cage with wife

Concept Car, Bertone Lamborghini Marzal, 1967

Alonso's mechanics practise tyre changing during qualifying at Ferrari pits, the rain tyres were just for the exercise

Helmut Marko (A)

Concept Car, Pininfarina Ferrari 512 S Modulo, 1970

The Maserati CDM (Tipo 61) of Lloyd Casner (USA) and Masten Gregory (USA), 1000 km, Nurburgring, 1962

Concept Car, Bertone Lancia Stratos, 1970

Ferrari driver Jacky Ickx, Spanish Grand Prix, Jarama, 1970

The fifth placed yellow Ferrari 512 S #1030 of Hughes de Fierlant (B) and Alistair Walker (GB) overtakes the Porsche 911 S of Claude Haldi (CH) and Arthur Blank (CH)