Ten of the finest images from the 2018 Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix, held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.
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F1 said to be in talks on holding race in Saudi Arabia
Formula One is reportedly keen to follow in the footsteps of Formula E which had its season opener in Saudi Arabia last December
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Niki Lauda, race-car legend who founded airline, dies at age 70
Austrian Lauda won the Formula One drivers’ world championship three times, in 1975 and 1977 for Ferrari and in 1984 with McLaren
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Rapper Travis Scott announced for Abu Dhabi F1 after-race concerts
Travis Scott previously headlined Abu Dhabi’s Yasalam Beats on The Beach in 2016
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Yas Marina becomes official UAE entry point as regulations relax
New entrance procedures will enable foreign flag superyachts to avoid clearing through commercial entry ports
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Dubai’s W Motors may launch own Formula E team by 2020
W Motors CEO Ralph Debbas said Formula E is ‘more exciting’ than ‘monotonous’ Formula 1
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F&B outlets must pay up to 40% revenue share during F1 Abu Dhabi
Businesses are also required to pay registration fees to attend the event, according to Jamal Wick, co-founder of Bespoke Trailers
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VR technology to ‘bridge the gap’ between F1 teams and their fans, says McLaren digital chief
McLaren has partnered with HTC Vive to provide driver and pit-crew experiences through virtual reality content
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Dubai Rugby Sevens set to avoid clash with Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix in 2019
Abu Dhabi and Dubai sporting events to take place on successive weekends
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Abu Dhabi confirmed as host for Formula 1 finale in 2019
Yas Marina Circuit confirmed as final race of the 2019 F1 season but it’s later than normal
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Video: What are the economic benefits of F1 to Abu Dhabi?
In the last 10 years the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has attracted a whopping 1.3million visitors. Just last year 135,000 people were in attendance filling the grand stands over the three days of the event. 60 percent of all tickets were purchased by non-residents of the UAE. The visitors spend an average of five days and spend more than AED7,500 per person.
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F&B competition on Yas Island ‘very weak’, says hospitality firm
Formula 1 visitors are ‘very limited’ to F&B outlets on the island, according to Mansour Bin Jabr, despite restaurants making up to $1.6m during the three day race weekend
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In pictures: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton ends season with Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix win
The 33-year-old Briton, who reeled off the 11th win of a dominant season that brought him his fifth drivers’ world championship ahead of four-time champ Sebastian Vettel, showed off his tattooed torso on the podium amid goodbyes for former foe Fernando Alonso, who retired from F1 after 17 years and 311 GPs.
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In pictures: UAE leaders attend the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, with the heads of delegations from friendly countries and guests on Sunday, attended the final round of Formula 1 2018 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.
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World champion Hamilton victorious at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The Briton came in 2.5 seconds ahead of rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari
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In pictures: Lewis Hamilton takes pole position in Abu Dhabi
New five-time champion Lewis Hamilton smashed the lap record as he secured pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and led team-mate Valtteri Bottas to Mercedes to another front-row lockout.
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Fans storm gates after being locked out of The Weeknd concert
Flash Entertainment defends decision to close gates prior to a concert by The Weeknd in Dubai on Friday, citing safety concerns