9:40 | The National - Good morning and welcome to The National's live text coverage of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit.
We'll be here throughout the day giving you as much news and information as we can before the main event begins at 5pm.
The Briton Lewis Hamilton impressed in his McLaren to secure pole in yesterday's qualifying session with a 0.496secs ahead of Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel. Read ‘Comfortable’ Hamilton leaves it late to grab pole
First things first though, here is the schedule for today's events.
The schedule for today – all visitors are recommended to be on Yas Island by 2pm.
9am Circuit opens
11am - 12pm Formula One Paddock Club pit lane walk
12.15pm - 12.45pm First race, Chevrolet Supercars Middle East Challenge (12 laps or 25 minutes)
1.30pm - 2.20pm Second race, GP2 Asia Race Series (22 laps or 45 minutes)
2.45pm - 3.20pm Third race, Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup (14 laps or 30 minutes)
3pm - 4.20pm Formula One Paddock Club pit lane walk
3.25pm Formula One drivers’ end-of-season photograph
3.30pm Formula One drivers board bus for track parade
3.30pm - 4pm Formula One starting grid presentation
4.30pm Pit lane opens. Drivers allowed in for ‘sighting’ lap, after which they must return to the pits or line up on the grid
4.45pm Pit lane closes
4.46pm National anthem
4.48pm Etihad fly-past
5pm Start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (55 laps or 120 minutes)
7pm Gates open to concert area
9pm Aerosmith perform at Ferrari World
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