Team principal Christian Horner had forewarned their rivals on Thursday that, despite Vettel having already claimed his fourth successive drivers’ title in India and with their fourth straight constructors’ crown also in the bag, they would not let up and that proved to be the case at the Yas Marina circuit.

Sebastian Vettel drives during the second practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit yesterday. Pic/Getty Images.