In Pictures: Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix builds up

Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing signs autographs for fans before practice for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 11, 2011. Mark Thompson/ Getty Images

Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing sign autographs for fans at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 11, 2011. Mark Thompson / Getty Images

Fans take photos of Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg during the autograph session of the Mercedes GP Petronas team at the F1 village behind the main grandstand at the Yas Marina Circuit. Pawan Singh / The National

Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher, centre, speaks to the media at the circuit on November 10, 2011. Hamad I Mohammad / Reuters

Russian driver Vitaly Petrov of Renault smiles in the paddock on 10 November 2010. Ali Haider / EPA

People take photos with celebrity cut-outs at the F1 village behind the main grandstand at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

Staff of the Mercedes Formula One team take a lunch break ahead of the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix on November 10, 2011. Caren Firouz / Reuters

Fernando Alonso, right, of Scuderia Ferrari and his Brazilian teammate Felipe Massa walk in the paddock on 10 November. 2010. Ali Haider / EPA

The German world champion Sebastian Vettel, right, talks to journalists at Yas Marina Circuit on 10 November 2010. Ali Haider / EPA

Fernando Alonso is interviewed by the media during previews to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 10, 2011. Clive Mason / Getty Images

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa arrives with his wife Anna Rafaela Bassi at the Yas Marina circuit on November 10, 2011. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters

Formula One driver Felipe Massa talks to the media at the circuit on November 10, 2011. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, arrives at the Yas Marina circuit ahead of the grand prix on November 10, 2011. Jumana El Heloueh / Reuters

Sebastian Vettel shares a joke in the paddock during previews to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 10, 2011. Paul Gilham / Getty Images