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Lewis Hamilton won the 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix; a punctured tire forced rival Sebastian Vettel to retired on the first lap

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McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates by drinking rose water on the podium after winning the Emirates Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011.Luca Bruno

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Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after winning the Emirates Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina racetrack, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011.Hassan Ammar

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Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives during the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi November 13, 2011.AHMED JADALLAH

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McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton drives at the Yas Marina circuit on November 13, 2011 in Abu Dhabi during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.MARWAN NAAMANI

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McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain drives in the pit during the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi November 13, 2011.HAMAD I MOHAMMED

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Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil drives during the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi November 13, 2011.CAREN FIROUZ

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Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher at the Yas Marina circuit on November 13, 2011 in Abu Dhabi during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.KARIM SAHIB

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Red Bull Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel (L) of Germany punctures a tire during the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi November 13, 2011.AHMED JADALLAH

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Red Bull Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives with a punctured tire during the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi November 13, 2011. Vettel suffered his first retirement of the season on Sunday after his Red Bull spun off at the second corner of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.JUMANA EL HELOUEH

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Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Mark Webber drives at the Yas Marina circuit on November 13, 2011 in Abu Dhabi during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.MARWAN NAAMANI

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Mechanics work on the car of Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Mark Webber in the pits at the Yas Marina circuit on November 11, 2011 in Abu Dhabi during the second practice session of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.KARIM SAHIB

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Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia drives during the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi November 13, 2011.HAMAD I MOHAMMED

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McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi November 13, 2011.CAREN FIROUZ

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Lewis Hamilton (L) leads at the Yas Marina circuit on November 13, 2011 in Abu Dhabi during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.KARIM SAHIB

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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain prepares to drive during the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 13, 2011 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.Mark Thompson

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Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain talks with former soccer Brazilian star Ronaldo ahead of the Emirates Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov.13, 2011.Luca Bruno

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Spain's King Juan Carlos arrives for the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi November 13, 2011.HAMAD I MOHAMMED

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The Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix was held at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 13, 2011 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.Paul Gilham

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Musician Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell walk in the paddock following qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit on November 12, 2011 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.Mark Thompson

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