A brave bet against the Bulls

It's no surprise to see Sebastian Vettel as the favourite for victory in Abu Dhabi with odds of 10/13 on bet365, while his closest challengers - team-mate Mark Webber and title rival Fernando Alonso - are both at 5/1.

McLaren's recent dip in form means Lewis Hamilton is tempting at 7/1 while Jenson Button could also be worth a punt at 12/1. Once again, Felipe Massa has longer odds than his recent form warrants, with 125/1 for the win or 25/1 each way.

Nevertheless, it's hard to imagine anyone beating Sebastian Vettel in a straight-fight at the Yas Marina circuit. He's always been quick there and barring a problem with his car - like the puncture he suffered last year - he should be nailed on for his fifth victory in a row.