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Since Friday is clear: In Abu Dhabi, all comes down to a duel between McLaren and Red Bull. On Friday, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel shared the best times in training. Particularly impressed by Vettel the long run-Pace of Britons who have left in the workout, in fact, a strong impression. That McLaren is extremely fast even on the soft tires, Hamilton showed in qualifying with the pole position and three-tenths ahead of Mark Webber. Yet he had the day before still complained about problems getting the soft tires to work properly ans.
At least at the Yas Marina Circuit McLaren plays the first violin, is catching up with Red Bull announced. "McLaren has one of the strongest cars in the field, and Abu Dhabi is against them maybe a little better," said Vettel. "You are here, but not over the hill, but within reach." In the last race Hamilton and team-mate Jenson Button stumbled occasionally, but in time for the final sprint in the F1 seems to have found the team back to its former strength. Possibly in the form of improvement is, however, also be attributed to a large extent of the track, as have changed, according to the cars Hamilton nothing serious.
"McLaren was also fast in the last race, but perhaps they have not brought it here and there, quite to the point," said Vettel. "That has obviously not bothered." Vettels main role is in the final three Grands Prix of the year to keep Alonso behind him and thus to bag the third consecutive title. But Red Bull depends on looking ahead and Vettel has the fifth consecutive victory in his sights. "Id be happy if we would go a bit further forward to the finish", hoping the Heppenheim. "The goal is to attack McLaren. This will be difficult because they are very strong."
To attack pole-sitter Hamilton can, however, Vettel must happen once team-mate Webber. At the end was missing about one tenth of a second to second place and thus the front row. Maybe it would have worked with P2, but Vettel afforded during his last run a small mistake and left some time. "My last lap was not perfect, that annoys me the most," said the 25-year-old. "Id better go, then it would have been enough for second place." On the last flying lap he had been in the traffic between Felipe Massa and Button, but Vettel was award the two not guilty or the like.
Whether Vettel kept his third place at all is allowed, but in the balance. Vettel had to park his car shortly after the end of the track side. The stewards investigating the incident at present.
