November 1, 2012

Valtteri Bottas in the paddock

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November 1, 2012

Nico Rosberg chats to journalists in the paddock

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November 1, 2012

Red Bull practice pit stops on Thursday night

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November 1, 2012

Weekend ticket holders enjoy a pit lane walk

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November 1, 2012

Jenson Button talks to the press in the paddock

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November 1, 2012

Max Chilton poses in front of the Yas Hotel

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November 1, 2012

Heikki Kovalainen arrives in the paddock on Thursday morning

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November 1, 2012

The view across the marina to the Yas Hotel

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November 1, 2012

Sergio Perez sits outside Sauber's hospitality

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November 1, 2012

Romain Grosjean and Eric Boullier chat in the pit lane

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November 1, 2012

Mark Webber speaks outside the Red Bull hospitality building

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November 1, 2012

Lewis Hamilton talks to the press in the paddock

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November 1, 2012

Nico Rosberg arrives in the paddock on Thursday morning

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November 1, 2012

Kimi Raikkonen speaks to the assembled media

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November 1, 2012

Fernando Alonso walks through the paddock on Thursday

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November 1, 2012

Nico Hulkenberg in the Force India garage

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November 1, 2012

Sebastian Vettel arrives in the paddock on Thursday

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November 1, 2012

Paul di Resta walks the track in Abu Dhabi on Thursday

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November 1, 2012

Fernando Alonso charms the media at the Ferrari World entertainment park in Abu Dhabi

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November 1, 2012

Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa lark about at the Ferrari World entertainment park in Abu Dhabi

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