The perfect F1 script

The dream finish for the Formula One season means the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is sure to be a thriller.

The sixth Abu Dhabi Grand Prix could hardly have been scripted better. Christopher Pike / The National
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Could Abu Dhabi have come up with a better script for its sixth Formula One race? After 18 Grands Prix spanning eight months, the double points on offer at the Yas Marina Circuit will mean that sometime on Sunday evening either Lewis Hamilton or Nico Rosberg will win the drivers' championship.

We already know that the Yas Marina Circuit is equally popular with drivers and Formula One fans alike, that the day-to-night format showcases the spectacle of Arabia’s sunsets and that the balmy nights and clear sunny days highlight everything that is good about the UAE at this time of year.

So for everything to still be up for grabs in the championship, as well as off the track, is an added bonus for those in Abu Dhabi who dreamed about bringing the world’s most famous race to the UAE. What could be better? How about the news, confirmed last night, that Abu Dhabi will now host the Grand Prix indefinitely?