The 2025 Components One World Drivers’ Championship shall be determined underneath the lights at Yas Marina Circuit with a three-way title battle set for an exciting conclusion in Abu Dhabi this weekend.
Max Verstappen’s dramatic victory in Qatar means the sporting world’s eyes shall be mounted on the Components 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with the Dutchman locked in a tense battle for glory with the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
The Crimson Bull driver’s win lifted him into second place within the standings on 396 factors, 12 behind sequence chief Norris who completed fourth on the Lusail Worldwide Circuit. Pole-sitter Piastri dropped to 3rd however lower his deficit to Norris to 18 factors.
This weekend marks the fourth title decider to happen within the UAE capital and the primary since 2021. It can even be the primary time three drivers have arrived in Abu Dhabi with a shot at glory.
Verstappen, aiming for a fifth drivers’ crown, has gained 4 of the final 5 races at Yas Marina Circuit, with that run damaged by Norris in 2024. With simply 16 factors separating the three contenders, and 25 up for grabs on Sunday, Yas Marina Circuit will present the backdrop for one of the vital thrilling championship finales in F1 historical past.
As pleasure reaches fever pitch and 1000’s of followers from 105 international locations put together to journey to the UAE, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix organisers, Ethara rise to the event, saying new additions to the already packed occasion’s leisure programme and additional elevating its standing because the area’s Mega Occasion.
Saif Al Noaimi, CEO of Ethara, mentioned: “The 2025 Components One World Drivers’ Championship shall be determined in Abu Dhabi within the first three-way battle since 2010. We’ve constructed a weekend that matches this historic event with 4 nights of headline live shows, prolonged observe entry and a city-wide leisure programme.”
Extra alternatives for the followers to get trackside
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was one of many first F1 races to introduce a public pitlane stroll and it stays one of the vital well-liked experiences for racegoers yearly.
Responding to excessive demand, the 2025 version will function not one, however two Pit Lane Walks on Thursday, December 4, giving extra followers the possibility to see groups making ready their garages and typically even spot the drivers. Each classes are additional enhanced with a observe stroll, permitting followers to discover the long-lasting Yas Marina Circuit observe.
Pit Lane Stroll is unique to four-day ticket holders.The expertise has restricted capability and is out there on a first-come, first-served foundation.
In one other first for the occasion, extra grandstand gates will open after the chequered flag on Sunday, December 7, inviting each fan to affix various post-race celebrations underneath the rostrum and witness historical past because the 2025 champions are topped.
The ticket that unlocks town
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix delivers an unbeatable bundle past the racing. Multi-day ticket holders obtain complimentary entry to Abu Dhabi’s premier sights, together with Yas Island theme parks and cultural locations comparable to Louvre Abu Dhabi and Qasr Al Watan.
This 12 months’s ticket inclusions lengthen to new cultural landmarks within the Saadiyat Cultural District: cutting-edge multisensory artwork museum teamLab Phenomena and the just lately opened Pure Historical past Museum Abu Dhabi.
With Zayed Nationwide Museum set to open December 3, in the future earlier than the Grand Prix programme begins, there’s extra to see and do in Abu Dhabi than ever earlier than.
Grand Prix takes over the Yas Island
The brand new trackside experiences and cultural entry are thrilling additions to an already packed leisure programme, together with 4 nights of music with Emirates NBD Yasalam After-Race Concert events in Etihad Park that includes Benson Boone, Elyanna, Submit Malone, Metallica, and Katy Perry, official After-Events headlined by Idris Elba, Keinemusik, and Calvin Harris.
Eating places and inns throughout Yas Island and Abu Dhabi host eating pop-ups and unique occasions, contributing to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix’s popularity because the area’s greatest leisure occasion.
Followers can begin their race week journey on the Abu Dhabi GP app, the central hub for tickets, Pitlane Stroll bookings, programme schedule, digital wayfinding, and real-time alerts.
The app is out there on the Apple App Retailer and Google Play Retailer.
Only a few tickets stay on abudhabigp.com
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