On 11/11, 15:56
The Sauber team saw its two drivers have slightly different days today. Kamui Kobayashi had a problem with his car during the first free practice session, which forced him to stay in the garage for almost an hour without being able to drive, but the Japanese driver is still satisfied with his car. Sergio Perez seemed confident for the rest of the weekend on his side, with the Mexican driver hoping to finish in the top 10 on Sunday during the race. However, tomorrow he will first work on his car's setup in preparation for the qualifying session and the race. 
On 11/11, 15:53
Alternating long stints and seeking performance, the two Mercedes drivers had a good day and are confident before the qualifying, despite the limitations of their machine. 
On 11/11, 15:49
After this first day of testing, it seems that the Toro Rosso team is less on form than in the last two Grand Prix. Nothing too serious since the drivers are counting on a good race pace to be able to score points on Sunday.This first day was also an opportunity for Jean-Eric Vergne to make his first outing on a dry track since the rain had severely disrupted testing in Korea. The Frenchman took advantage of the experience and is determined to do even better in Brazil. 
On 11/11, 15:46
Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen are delighted with the test day that just ended in Abu Dhabi. The two Team Lotus drivers were able to work without encountering any issues with their car. They were able to test both types of tires in different situations and found that the degradation was less significant than usual. They therefore hope to do well tomorrow during the qualifications and then on Sunday during the race. 
On 11/11, 14:41
In a session marked by Sebastian Vettel's and Fernando Alonso's off-track excursions at turn 1, it was Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button who took the fastest times, suggesting a competitive weekend ahead where McLaren will be contenders. 
On 11/11, 10:56
The McLaren drivers were at ease on the Yas Marina circuit, and Button fended off Mark Webber's final attacks. Meanwhile, Vettel settled for the 4th fastest time ahead of the two Ferrari drivers struggling with their car. On the French side, Romain Grosjean, in 12th, was ahead of Petrov, who suffered from recurring mechanical problems, while Jean-Eric Vergne, in 11th, put up a tough fight against his teammate for the day, the Spaniard Jaime Alguersuari. 
On 10/11, 09:12
Last year, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix saw Sebastian Vettel's crowning, his first. This 2011 season, the young German has already confirmed his second world title, but there will be many other reasons to follow the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend. 
On 10/11, 08:36
The German driver has signed a multi-year contract with his current team. 
On 10/11, 07:17
The German newspaper Sport Bild claims that the seven-time world champion has extended his contract with the German team, while Nico Rosberg, on his side, insists on keeping his options open, even though Mercedes remains his priority. 
On 09/11, 19:11
The Malaysian team and the manufacturer have reached an amicable agreement in the conflict that has opposed them for a year over the name 'Team Lotus' and are even considering working on joint projects in the future. 
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