Dutch Verstappen achieves his first victory at the Yas Marina Circuit

Saif bin Zayed attends the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Award

  • Saif bin Zayed while attending the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Grand Prix.

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  • Saif bin Zayed attends the awarding ceremony for the winners.

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Lieutenant-General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, witnessed the competitions of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Grand Prize - the final round of the 2020 World Championship, which was held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi in its 70th season.

The team honored His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, winner of the Abu Dhabi tournament contestant Max Verstappen, wishing success to all participants in the upcoming tournaments.

His Highness, accompanied by the Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority, Khaldoun Al Mubarak, and the CEO and Chairman of the Formula 1 Group, Chase Carey, had attended the starting point of the Etihad Airways Formula 1 Grand Prix - Abu Dhabi 2020 race cars, announcing the start of the final round of this season. After playing the national anthem of the United Arab Emirates.

The team, His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, congratulated all motorsport fans in the world for the success and conclusion of the tournament and the strong competition that took place among all participants, who sought to win their title in the 70th season of the Formula 1 championship.

His Highness said that the country's success in hosting the world final round of "Formula 1-2020" during these exceptional circumstances, is a distinct addition to the UAE's balance of continuous achievements.

His Highness thanked the organizers of the final round of the tournament, and expressed his thanks and appreciation to the partners for their role in the success of the state's hosting of this global sporting event, and for its honorable appearance befitting the UAE's global standing in organizing events according to the highest standards.

His Highness said that the success of organizing the championship during these circumstances confirms the capabilities of the UAE and the excellence of its national cadres in transforming the challenges imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic into opportunities for success and achievements.

Great performance

The Dutchman, Max Verstappen, gave a great performance in the Etihad Airways Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi 2020, yesterday evening, recording his first victory at the Yas Marina Circuit in the final race of the Formula 1 World Championship for the 2020 season.

Verstappen performed strongly throughout the weekend, after topping the list of fastest time in the first and third freestyle classes, to start first on the starting line and clinch victory in the race.

Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton started from the second and third places in a row, and the two drivers sought to put pressure on Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, but the Dutch driver did not succumb to these pressures and dominated the course of the race from the first lap, to lead all the race laps to reach the finish line Throughout the race, he maintained a safe interval to guarantee winning the 12th edition of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and his second victory in the 2020 season.

In the World Constructors Championship, McLaren secured third place behind Mercedes and Red Bull, after Sergio was knocked out early in the race and Lance Stroll won tenth place.

The Acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, Saif Al Nuaimi, congratulated Max Verstappen for scoring this deserved victory, after his performance throughout the race weekend, and said: “We also congratulate Lewis Hamilton, who added this season one of the World Championship titles. "Formula 1 is back to his sleeve, and we were pleased with his recovery and his return to the competitive environment here at the Yas Marina Circuit, after the fans enjoyed his strong performance in the championship all season.

He also thanked the Formula 1 teams and the drivers who participated in the success of the 12th edition of the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, praising the presence of this number of elite talent in the world of motor racing, and their participation in the highest levels of competition over the past three days.

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