Hamilton and other F1 drivers arrive at Yas Marina ahead of Abu Dhabi GP - in pictures

Mercedes pair will look to end the season on a high note with victory in the capital

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes arrives at Yas Marina Circuit on Thursday, November 17, ahead of the 2022 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2022. All photos: Victor Besa / The National

Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel is all smiles as he arrives at Yas Marina Circuit.

Fernando Alonso of Alpine arrives at Yas Marina Circuit.

Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas with girlfriend, Tiffany Cromwell, arrive at Yas Marina Circuit.

Lance Stroll of Aston Martin arrives at Yas Marina Circuit.

Zhou Guanyu of Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo driver Valtteri Bottas with girlfriend, Tiffany Cromwell, arrive at Yas Marina Circuit.

Mercedes driver George Russell poses for a picture with a young fan.

George Russell arrives in Abu Dhabi an F1 race winner having taken the chequered flag last time out in Brazil.

Alpine driver Esteban Ocon arrives at Yas Marina Circuit.

Nyck De Vries of Williams

Norbert Vettel, father of Sebastian, arrives at Yas Marina Circuit.

Visitors arrive to see the drivers arrive at Yas Marina Circuit.

Lewis Hamilton fan Sophie Morris

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes signs a cap for a fan at Yas Marina Circuit.

Mercedes pair Lewis Hamilton and George Russell met with fans at Yas Marina Circuit as the teams touched down for the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Russell picked up the first win of his Formula One career last time out in Brazil and will look to finish the year on a high as the capital once again hosts the sport's season finale.

Seven-time world champion Hamilton signed autographs while Russell posed for photographs, while the other drivers were also happy to mingle with fans.

Max Verstappen sealed the drivers' title in Japan last month and his Red Bull team have also picked up the constructors' championship, but Mercedes will aim to banish the ghosts of 12 months ago when Verstappen took the title from Hamilton's grasp on the final lap under controversial circumstances.

Fans will get the chance to bid farewell to Sebastian Vettel, who will retire from the sport a four-time world champion after Sunday's race.