Lewis Hamilton said his final Friday practice with Mercedes had been "very surreal" as he fought to keep his emotions in check after 12 years with the team. The seven-time champion qualified fifth, splitting the Ferraris, at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix where he finished the day with hopes kept alive of a memorable finale in Sunday's race after a dismal outing in Qatar last Sunday. "It's gone better today," said Hamilton, who will be 40 in January when he joins Ferrari. "Very surreal! I have tried to be present and to enjoy every moment, arriving with the senior engineers, getting ready in the car and I've really enjoyed it.