The Vodafone McLaren Mercedes star from Hertfordshire wants to take the chequered flag around the futuristic-looking Yas Marina Circuit.
The 26-year-old F1 ace has a good track record in the sport’s dusk race in the Persian Gulf, bagging pole position in qualifying two years and finishing on the podium in 2010.
Stevenage-born Hamilton said: “I have some fantastic memories of the Yas Marina Circuit.
“Last year, I finished second and set the fastest lap, so we head there looking to convert all that potential into a race win.”
McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh expects Hamilton to challenge for honours in the United Arab Emirates after his result in the first Indian Grand Prix.
Hamilton’s McLaren team-mate Jenson Button added: “Our car should suit this circuit so I’m very optimistic. F1 live stream
Formula 1 Schedules Race Local Times
| Thursday 10th November | ||
|---|---|---|
| Promoter Activity | 3 Day Ticket Holders Only Pit Walk | 14:00 - 16:30 |
| Formula One | Press Conference - Press Room | 15:00 |
| Friday 11th November | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche GT3 Challenge ME | Practice Session | 09:10 - 09:40 |
| GP2 | Practice Session | 10:15 - 11:00 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Practice Session | 11:30 - 12:10 |
| Formula One | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 12:15 - 12:45 |
| Formula One | Practice 1 | 13:00 - 14:30 |
| GP2 | Qualifying Session | 14:55 - 15:25 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Qualifying Session | 15:50 - 16:20 |
| Formula One | Practice 2 | 17:00 - 18:30 |
| Formula One | Press Conference - Press Room | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Saturday 12th November | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche GT3 Challenge ME | Qualifying Session | 09:50 - 10:20 |
| GP2 | First Race (31 Laps or 60 Minutes) | 11:00 - 12:05 |
| Formula One | Team Pit Stop Practice | 12:30 - 13:15 |
| Formula One | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 12:30 - 13:40 |
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge ME | First Race (14 Laps or 30 Minutes) | 12:45 - 13:20 |
| Formula One | Practice 3 | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | First Race (14 Laps or 30 Minutes) | 15:25 - 16:00 |
| Formula One | Qualifying | 17:00 |
| Sunday 13th November | ||
|---|---|---|
| Formula One | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge ME | Second Race (14 Laps or 30 Minutes) | 12:10 - 12:45 |
| GP2 | Second Race (22 Laps or 45 Minutes) | 13:30 - 14:20 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Second Race (14 Laps or 30 Minutes) | 14:45 - 15:20 |
| Formula One | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 15:00 - 16:20 |
| Formula One | Drivers Track Parade | 15:30 |
| Formula One | Starting Grid Presentation | 15:30 - 16:15 |
| Formula One | National Anthem | 16:46 |
| Air Display | Etihad Fly Past | 16:48 |
| Formula One | Race | 17:00 |
