Lotus F1 Team's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen celebrates on the podium at the Yas Marina circuit on November 4, 2012 in Abu Dhabi after the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF *** Local Caption *** 818762-01-08.jpg

Red Bull Racing's German driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium at the Yas Marina circuit on November 4, 2012 in Abu Dhabi after the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF *** Local Caption *** 818807-01-08.jpg

Ferrari's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso celebrates on the podium at the Yas Marina circuit on November 4, 2012 in Abu Dhabi after the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF *** Local Caption *** 818817-01-08.jpg

Lotus F1 Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland celebrates after winning the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit on Yas Island November 4, 2012. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT) *** Local Caption *** PSQ127_MOTOR-RACING_1104_11.JPG

Lotus F1 Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland takes the chequered flag to win the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit on Yas Island November 4, 2012. REUTERS/Darren Whiteside (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT F1) *** Local Caption *** PSQ129_MOTOR-RACING_1104_11.JPG

Lotus F1 Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives during the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit on Yas Island November 4, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Crisp (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT F1) *** Local Caption *** PSQ123_ MOTOR-RACIN_1104_11.JPG

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives behind the safety car during the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit on Yas Island November 4, 2012. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Tags: SPORT MOTORSPORT F1) *** Local Caption *** PSQ124_ MOTOR-RACIN_1104_11.JPG

epa03457607 Brazilian Formula One driver Bruno Senna (front) of Williams crashes with German Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg (C) of Sahara Force India during the start of the 2012 Formula One Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 04 November 2012. EPA/VALDRIN XHEMAJ *** Local Caption *** 03457607.jpg

McLaren Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton follows the safety car during at the Yas Marina circuit on November 4, 2012 in Abu Dhabi during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / TOM GANDOLFINI *** Local Caption *** 818466-01-08.jpg

Williams' Brazilian driver Bruno Sena (bottom R) and Force India's German driver Nico Hulkenberg (bottom L) crash at the Yas Marina circuit, in Abu Dhabi, during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix on November 4, 2012 . AFP PHOTO/TOM GANDOLFINI *** Local Caption *** 818564-01-08.jpg

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 04: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and McLaren walks back to the pitlane after retiring early from the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 4, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ker Robertson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** 155452710.jpg

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - NOVEMBER 04: F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone talks with Lotus Team Principal Eric Boullier on the grid before the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 4, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** 155452948.jpg

Nico Hulkenberg's Force India is bathed in a sunset glow during qualifying at Yas Marina Circuit. Vladimir Rys/Getty Images

A pensive Sebastian Vettel after his qualifying session. Luca Bruno/AP

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 3, 2012: Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel, center, of Germany grimices after placing third behind McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain who took pole position during the qualifying session of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 3, 2012. Christopher Pike / The National

Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Mark Webber at the press call following qualifying. Vettel would be demoted down the grid shortly afterwards. Christopher Pike/The National.

Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull sits on the side of the track after pulling over at the end of qualifying. Vladimir Rys/Getty Images

Lewis Hamilton set the pace during qualifying for the Abu Dhabi GP. Christopher Pike / The National

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso of Spain ahead of Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg during the qualifying session of the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters

William's Pastor Maldonado was the surprise performer during qualifying. Marwan Naamani/AFP

Jamie Whincup leads the pack during the Australian V8 Supercars race at Yas Marina Circuit. Christopher Pike / The National

Jamie Whincup leads the pack during the second Supercars race at Yas Marina. Christopher Pike / The National

Spectators watch from a terrace of a hotel during sunset qualifying at Yas Marina. Luca Bruno/AP

Fernando Alonso waits in the Ferrari garage for the signal to drive during final practice. Mark Thompson/Getty Images

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton takes first place during the final practice session at the Yas Marina circuit. Darren Whiteside/Reuters

Mechanics work on Sebastian Vettel's car during final practice. Mark Thompson/Getty Image

Fernando Alonso takes to the track. Ali Haider/EPA

Lewis Hamilton in the garage at Yas Island. Mark Thompson/Getty Images

An Emirati watches as returns to the pits after the final free practice session at Yas Marina. Luca Bruno/AP

Bruno Senna guides his Williams round one of the raised corners during third practice. Vladimir Rys/Getty Images

Final practice proves a busy session for drivers. Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP

The crowd watches during final practice ahead of qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Kamran Jebreili/AP

Jenson Button covers his ears inside his garage during the third practice session. Suhaib Salem/Reuters

Ferrari's Felipe Massa goes through at Yas Marina Darren Whiteside/Reuters

The lights of Yas Marina Circuit form a dramatic background as Sebastian Vettel navigates round the circuit in his Red Bull. Ali Haider/EPA

Emirati race fans capture the action on their cameraphones at Yas Marina Circuit. Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA

Sun sets over the circuit during second practice for the Aby Dhabi Grand Prix. Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA

Fernando Alonso's Ferrari comes up behind Nico Rosberg's Mercedes during second practice at Yas. Jens Buettner / EPA

Sebastian Vettel cools off inside his car in the pit lane at Yas Marina Circuit. Vladimir Rys/Getty Images

Romain Grosjean's Lotus catches the setting sunlight at Yas Marina Circuit. Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA

Michael Schumacher's Mercedes in the Pit Lane during second practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Srdjan Suki/EPA

Williams' Pastor Maldonado in action at Yas Marina Circuit. Srdjan Suki/EPA

Mark Webber's Red Bull caught in the shadows of sunset over Abu Dhabi. Paul Gilham/Getty Images

Lewis Hamilton watches from the pitlane after second practice. Vladimir Rys/Getty Images

Sebastian Vettel talks to team mates in the pits during the second practice session. Marwan Naamani /AFP

Scots driver Paul di Resta takes his Force India out for second practice. Mark Thompson/Getty Images

A camera operator lies in a hammock while waiting for the second practice session of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on November 2, 2012. Christopher Pike / The National

Teams take part in the second practice session of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Christopher Pike / The National

Fernando Alonso removes his helmet in the pits at the end of the second free practice. Luca Bruno/AP

Spectators watch the second practice session at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Christopher Pike / The National

Mark Webber takes to the track during first practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. Karim Sahib/AFP

Michael Schumacher waits in his garage at Yas Marina. Valdrin Xhemaj / EPA

Paul di Resta guides his Force India round a corner during first practice. Valdrin Xhemaj / EPA

Timo Glock in the Marussia during first practice session at Yas Marina. Karim Sahib/AFP

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso sits in the pits during first ptractice at Yas Marina circuit Tom Gandolfini/AFP

Lewis Hamilton leaves his garage en route to setting the quickest first practice time ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP

Max Chilton prepares to drive for Marussia during practice at the Yas Marina Circuit. Ker Robertson/Getty Images

Ferrari's Felipe Massa leaves the pits during the first practice session. Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP

Red Bull's Mark Webber of Australia chats with former F1 World Champion Alain Prost ahead of first practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix. Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Lewis Hamilton, with father Anthony in the background, prepares for first practice at Yas Marina Circuit. Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel prepares to take to the track. Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Force India's pit crew wheel driver Nico Hulkenberg's car to the scrutineering garage at Yas Marina Circuit. Christopher Pike / The National

Crews prepare the track for the upcoming Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Christopher Pike / The National

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel speaks to journalists at Yas Marina Circuit. Christopher Pike / The National

Fans have fun during the pit walk day at Yas Marina Circuit ahead of this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Christopher Pike / The National

Drivers Kamui Kobayashi of Sauber, Charles Pic of Marussia, Ferrari's Felipe Massa, Daniel Ricciardo from Toro Rosso, McLaren's Jenson Button and Vitaly Petrov of Caterham attend a press conference at Yas Marina Circuit. Ali Haider / EPA

Mercedes pit crew practise tire changes ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Christopher Pike / The National

The Yas Marina circuit mascot walks among fans in the pit lane. Marwan Naamani/AFP

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa get ready to try out a ride at Ferrari World. Marwan Naamani/AFP

Emergency crews perform a mock rescue at the Yas Marina. Marwan Naamani/AFP

A Ferrari pit crew member prepares wheels for the weekend's race. Christopher Pike / The National

Fans take part in the pit walk day at Yas Marina Circuit. Christopher Pike / The National