In the presence of Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed
“Etihad Airways Grand Prix” on the “Formula 1” calendar until 2030
His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Head of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, witnessed the signing ceremony of the extension of the agreement to host the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Grand Prix for an additional 10 years, between Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management Company and the Group "Formula-1", so that Abu Dhabi will continue to organize the final race of "Formula-1" to 2030, which will enhance its leading position in the world in hosting sports, entertainment and tourism events.
After the signing ceremony for the extension of the agreement, His Highness toured some of the facilities of the Yas Marina Circuit, most notably the race car maintenance track, and reviewed the pavilions of the sponsoring institutions for this global event. Its most important technical characteristics.
The Acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management Company, Saif Al Nuaimi, said: “The Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi and the Marina Circuit are watched by hundreds of millions of fans behind screens around the world.
The renewal of this partnership with the Formula 1 Championship, for several years, confirms the depth of the relationship that unites us, and expresses our continued commitment to providing an unparalleled experience globally for all our guests during the race week.”
For his part, Stefano Domenicali, CEO of the Formula 1 Group, said: “We are pleased to announce the continuation of this close partnership with Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management Company through this long-term agreement, which maintains the position of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as the final race in the competitions. The (Formula-1) world championship until 2030, and we are looking forward to the final race of this season, which will be an important station in the history of (Formula-1).”
He added: "Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management Company provides a unique experience for the final race every season, and now with the modifications to the race track that contribute to increasing enthusiasm and competition, we are looking forward to more exciting races at Yas Marina Circuit in the coming years in which the race is held in Abu Dhabi." .
In turn, Mohammed bin Sulayem, Vice President of the International Automobile Federation and President of the Emirates Automobile and Motorcycle Organization, said: “I am very proud of the UAE's commitment to motor racing, its continuous investment in its development at the level of basic infrastructure, and the opportunity for local talent to participate in global competitions.
The Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi provides a unique opportunity to advance Abu Dhabi on the world stage, and the location of the final race of the (Formula-1) season for the next 10 years confirms the commitment of all partners to fully support this event.”
The Etihad Airways Grand Prix was included in the competition calendar for the first time in 2009, and this season witnessed changes at the Yas Marina Circuit, which will be crowned the day after tomorrow, the Dutchman Max Verstappen, the champion for the first time, or the British Lewis Hamilton for an eighth record, knowing that they both enter the race. equal in points.
• The “Etihad Airways Grand Prix” race was included in the competition calendar for the first time in 2009.
• Abu Dhabi announces on Sunday the identity of the world champion of "Formula 1", which is limited to Hamilton and Verstappen.
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