Hamilton pursues his goal: victory

Whilst Lewis Hamilton has only a very slim chance of claiming the title, the only thing that mattered for him on Saturday was that he now had a competitive car. Placed second on the grid, the McLaren driver is one step closer to his goal - victory in Abu Dhabi.

"The guys have done a brilliant job and have finally succeeded in getting the rear wing to work properly. Top speed on the straights is good, and there are some improvements too on the rest of the car," said a delighted Lewis.