Updated Friday, October 30, 2009 10:35 am TWN, AFP

F1 set for spectacular Abu Dhabi finale

ABU DHABI -- Huge optimism and end of term fever will grip the Formula One paddock this weekend as the global circus races into the unknown on the futuristic Yas Marina circuit in Sunday's inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

After seeing the 2009 World Championship settled in Brazil ten days ago, the leading teams and drivers all believe they can relax and take a more aggressive approach to winning the season-ending race on a Gulf island.

Traditional power-houses Ferrari and McLaren Mercedes are both confident of performing well on the newly-built harbour-side track as are champions Brawn and their season-long rivals Red Bull.

That means a fierce scrap between outgoing champion Briton Lewis Hamilton and his compatriot newly-crowned champion Jenson Button is in prospect.

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