The inaugural Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marked the end of the 2009 Formula One World Championship, and was also the first ever day-night Grand Prix. The race was won by Sebastian Vettel for Red Bull, with polesitter McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton having retired due to a brake failure. Mark Webber took second, giving Red Bull their fourth 1-2 of the year, while World Champion Jenson Button rounded out the podium in third.
Jarno Trulli's Toyota prepares to pass under Yas Marina's signature hotel
Rubens Barrichello powers out of the "stadium" hairpin
Fernando Alonso struggles through another lap in his final weekend in the R29
Kazuki Nakajima passes the marina in Friday practice
Yas Marina's architecture produces some spectacular views - here Romain Grosjean is spied through the Yas Hotel canopy
Kimi Raikkonen heads Jaime Alguersuari in practice
The pitlane exit in Abu Dhabi is unique in that it is downhill...
... then turns sharply left into a tunnel under the track.
As most modern circuits, Yas Marina offers plenty of room for errors to be made with little penalty.
The stadium hairpin
Mark Webber passes underneath the walkway which connects two halves of the Yas Hotel
The Yas Hotel looked even more stunning at night - its canopy is made up of 5389 pivoting diamond-shaped colour changing LED panes
Fernando Alonso passes the Yas Hotel while a plane flies overhead
Kamui Kobayashi heads Fernando Alonso during Toyota's final GP weekend
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will be the world's largest indoor theme park when it opens in 2010
Kimi Raikkonen passes one of the VIP balconies
Sebastien Buemi had a satisfactory year in 2009, and will get another chance to impress in 2010
Romain Grosjean during the night practice session
Rubens Barrichello confirmed his third place in the drivers' championship by qualifying and finishing fourth at Yas Marina
Mark Webber finished second in the Abu Dhabi GP, a fine end to what was by far the Australian's most successful season
The sun sets over the Yas Marina Circuit...
...and on Toyota's participation in the Formula One World Championship
Sebastien Buemi drives into dusk
Sebastian Vettel celebrates his victory in the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix; Jenson Button rounded off his championship year with a strong podium finish
Red Bull drivers Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel celebrate their fourth 1-2 finish of the year
