In Pictures: Engines rev up for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2022

The final race of the Formula 1 season takes place on Sunday, November 20

Published: November 17, 2022 20:05 Compiled by Devadasan K P, Chief Visual Editor

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Formula 1 returns to Abu Dhabi with plenty to play for in the final race of a thrilling season. A year after their epic showdown for the title in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton arrived at the 2022 season finale with history at stake. Yas Marina Circuit has sold out all Grandstand seats and Hospitality Packages for this year’s Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022, with unprecedented global interest in the sport following last year’s nail-biting finale and demand from fans seeking new experiences across the weekend driving record-breaking sales. Image Credit: WAM

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Red Bull Racing's team chief Christian Horner (2nd-L) chats with Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (R) before a team photo shoot ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in the Emirati city of Abu Dhabi on November 17, 2022. Image Credit: AFP

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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, takes a selfie with Alpine driver Fernando Alonso, of Spain, during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: AP

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Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing, right, listens to Mohammed Ben Sulayem, former president of Emirates Motorsports, ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: AP

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Alpine driver Fernando Alonso, of Spain and Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, of Spain, arrive to attend a press conference ahead of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: AP

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez before the team photo. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Alfa Romeo's Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas arrives to the track with his girlfriend, pro cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit. Image Credit: AFP

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Mercedes' George Russell, Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Haas' Mick Schumacher and McLaren's Daniel Ricciardo after the press conference. Image Credit: REUTERS

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McLaren's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo and Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen attend a presser ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit. Image Credit: AFP

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Aston Martin's Lance Stroll arrives ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton arrives ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Image Credit: REUTERS

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In Pictures: Engines rev up for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2022

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