Sharjah24 – WAM: Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office presents winner’s trophy to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix champion of Formula 1 Etihad Airways 2022 Max Verstappen.
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Group Managing Director and CEO of ADNOC, awarded the second place trophy to Charles Leclerc, while Abdulla Khouri, President of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, said awarded the third place trophy to Sergio Perez. Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Economic Development Department, awarded the Constructors’ Championship title to Oracle Red Bull Racing. The ceremony was also attended by Mohammed bin Sulayem, President of the FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile).
More than 160,000 visitors attended the 2022 F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi, with over 60 per cent coming from overseas, highlighting the emirate’s position as a world-class tourist destination, as well as a major global entertainment and sports hub.
The 2023 race will be the 15th running of the Etihad Airways Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, following the ten-year deal signed last year between Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management and Formula One Group to continue hosting the F1 season finale on the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.