It’s the quiet before the storm on race day in Abu Dhabi, and we’ve been hanging around the paddock as the F1 teams arrive at the Yas Marina paddock. We’ve captured F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone making faces with Ferrari boss Stefano Dominicali…

…and Lotus reserve drive Karun Chandhok, optimistically carrying his race suit.

Here’s a man from McLaren meeting his fans. Cooling fans for the car’s intakes, that is.

The legendary Sir Frank Williams arrives in the paddock.