A Formula One legend with seven world titles, Michael Schumacher has been anonymous five years since he suffered a serious ski accident on December 29, 2013. The former rider will celebrate his 50th birthday on January 3, but his state of health remains a mystery.
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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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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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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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Mercedes promises ‘show for the fans’ at F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi
The weekend is likely to be more memorable for two-time champion Fernando Alonso’s farewell to Formula One
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Emirates renews, expands F1 global partnership
Emirates will offer Skywards members the opportunity to use their miles to bid for exclusive VIP experiences at the various races