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Hamilton planning good KERS send-off

Lewis Hamilton is hoping for victory in the final race of the campaign as Formula One travels to Abu Dhabi for the first time. The Englishman, who has so far won two races in his season as defending World Champion, is lying just a single point ahead of Kimi Räikkönen for third overall.

"We've had a fantastic second half of the season and it would be perfect to end the year with a win," Hamilton said. "It would send us into the winter fully motivated and pumped up for the 2010 season.

Hamilton scored his first Interlagos podium last weekend

"All the signs point to Abu Dhabi being another strong track for us - there are plenty of slow corners leading onto long straights, where KERS will be very advantageous."

With the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) having agreed not to runs the expensive KERS in 2010, Hamilton is keen to make best use of the system for one final time. "Seeing as it's likely to be the last race for KERS, it would be fantastic to send it off with a perfect result," Lewis continued. "That would be a very fitting farewell for all the engineers who have worked so hard to make the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes system the best in the business."

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