Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Sets Up Final Dash For Second Place

This paved the way for McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, who dominated during the practice rounds, to race to victory and claim his third Grand Prix win of the season. Hamilton held onto first place despite being challenged throughout the race by Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and McLaren team mate Jenson Button.

Alonso should be congratulated for maintaining pressure on Hamilton and redeem himself for a terrible Abu Dhabi race in 2010.

Button claimed the third spot on the podium while Red Bull's Mark Webber and Ferrari's Felipe Massa placed fourth and fifth respectively.

A great race for Hamilton who managed to avoid a seventh collision with Massa and race to victory in the penultimate race of the 2011 season.

Toro Rosso's Sebastian Buemi, HRT's Daniel Ricciardo and Virgin's Jerome d'Ambrosio retired from the race.

Formula 1 heads to Brazil for the final race of the 2011 season on November 27th.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix results:

1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren 1hour 37mins 11.886 seconds
2. Fernando Alonso Ferrari +00h08.457s
3. Jenson Button McLaren 00h25.881s
4. Mark Webber Red Bull 00h35.784s
5. Felipe Massa Ferrari  00h50.578s
6. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 00h52.317s
7. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 01h15min964s
8. Adrian Sutil Force India 01h17min122s
9. Paul di Resta Force India 01h41min087s
10. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber 1 lap
11. Sergio Perez Sauber 1 lap
12. Rubens Barrichello Williams 1 lap
13. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1 lap
14. Pastor Maldonado Williams 1 lap
15. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso 1 lap
16. Bruno Senna Renault 1 lap
17. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus 1 lap
18. Jarno Trulli Lotus 2 laps
19. Timo Glock Virgin 2 laps
20. Vitantonio Liuzzi HRT 2 laps

Retired Daniel Ricciardo HRT

Retired Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso

Retired Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin   

Retired Sebastian Vettel Red Bull