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Motorsports is winding-down for 2009. This weekend will see the 17th and final round of the Formula One World Championship in Abu Dhabi. The drivers were in a positive mood just 24 hours before their opening practice session at a brand new circuit.

Adrian Sutil of Force India Team says, "Yes, quite impressive lets say at first. A very nice circuit, very big obviously and I think the biggest I have ever seen with the facilities and so on, so yeah, it is going to be a good weekend really."

Jarno Trulli of Toyota says, "I was impressed by the facilities, the place and the circuit I so far very well made with the surface and the curbs and the run off area. So far it seems pretty good."

New circuit hosts last F1 race of the season

The newly constructed Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi will host its inaugural Grand Prix. Jenson Button wrapped up the drivers' championship a fortnight ago in Brazil. So fans at the 5.55 kilometre long track will watch Sebastian Vettel and Rubens Barrichello fight it out for second place overall with the pair separated by a single point. Button's BrawnGP team already clinched the constructors crown. As the sun goes down on another memorable season in the F-1 World Championship the hosts of the Abu Dhabi GP are hoping for a bright new dawn of Formula One in their region.