Evening turned to night during Abu Dhabi qualifying
With a spanking new multi-million pound venue and a golden sunset, F1’s photographers have outstripped themselves capturing some truly gorgeous pictures from today’s qualifying session. Here’s the pick of the bunch.
Abu Dhabi, 2009
Abu Dhabi, 2009
Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Jaime Alguersuari, Toro Rosso, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Fernando Alonso, Renault, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Fernando Alonso, Renault, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Fernando Alonso, Renault, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Rubens Barrichello, Brawn, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Rubens Barrichello, Brawn, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Rubens Barrichello, Brawn, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Rubens Barrichello, Brawn, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Rubens Barrichello, Brawn, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Jenson Button, Brawn, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Jenson Button, Brawn, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Jenson Button, Brawn, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Jenson Button, Brawn, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Giancarlo Fisichella, Ferrari, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Romain Grosjean, Renault, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Romain Grosjean, Renault, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Abu Dhabi, 2009
Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Mark Webber, Abu Dhabi, 2009
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it’s absolutley stunning. and not constant dark, like in Singapore (okay, the free practices there are similar), but changing light conditions in many colours. i enjoyed the beginning of the qualy, with the late-afternoon setting. oh man…
And to think that it all depends on scruffy Silverstone where so many constructors, engineers and drivers have learned their trade. This is a hotel complex with shops, saunas, swimming pools and a racing track for ? how many events each year, F3, club meetings, historic racing. Good to see Abu Dahbi as long as the heart of the industry prospers but useless without the cars. See how many drivers you can list who came up by way of F3 in the UK.
Harv's
31st October 2009, 23:52
looking down the pit straight towards the final corner looks like something out of a movie,
the circuit doesnt seem to fit in with the FIA’s cost cutting plan though
Harv's
31st October 2009, 23:56
the pic of barri in the black looks awsome! keith the mclaren would look even better in that photo
Prisoner Monkeys
1st November 2009, 3:27
Abu Dhabi: the best-looking Grand Prix EVER, hands down.
AndrewT
1st November 2009, 7:32
it’s absolutley stunning. and not constant dark, like in Singapore (okay, the free practices there are similar), but changing light conditions in many colours. i enjoyed the beginning of the qualy, with the late-afternoon setting. oh man…
wen
1st November 2009, 8:14
I’m gonna make the pit lane picture into a poster. Love the mood of that picture. In case you don’t know which one i’m taking about, it’s this: http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/10/31/abu-dhabi-gp-qualifying-in-pictures/suti_forc_abu_2009-1-2/
CJD
1st November 2009, 8:22
And to think that it all depends on scruffy Silverstone where so many constructors, engineers and drivers have learned their trade.
This is a hotel complex with shops, saunas, swimming pools and a racing track for ? how many events each year, F3, club meetings, historic racing.
Good to see Abu Dahbi as long as the heart of the industry prospers but useless without the cars.
See how many drivers you can list who came up by way of F3 in the UK.
Shagrathian
1st November 2009, 10:45
I almost get all pictures. Thanks, Keith. Great choices.
Dominic
17th November 2009, 8:33
Kimi is the best!
Dominic
17th November 2009, 8:33
kimi rules!