The best photos from Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend shot by The National – in pictures

  • DJ Martin Garrix performing during the F1 concert held at Etihad Park in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh/The National
    DJ Martin Garrix performing during the F1 concert held at Etihad Park in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh/The National
  • People enjoying the performance of DJ Martin Garrix during the F1 concert held at Etihad Park in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh/The National
    People enjoying the performance of DJ Martin Garrix during the F1 concert held at Etihad Park in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh/The National
  • People recording the performance of DJ Martin Garrix during the F1 concert held at Etihad Park in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh/The National
    People recording the performance of DJ Martin Garrix during the F1 concert held at Etihad Park in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh/The National
  • DJ Martin Garrix performing during the F1 concert held at Etihad Park in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh/The National
    DJ Martin Garrix performing during the F1 concert held at Etihad Park in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh/The National
  • Race fans cheer for 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull after he takes podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. Victor Besa/The National.
    Race fans cheer for 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull after he takes podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. Victor Besa/The National.
  • Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circui. Victor Besa/TheNational.
    Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circui. Victor Besa/TheNational.
  • Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. Victor Besa/The National.
    Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. Victor Besa/The National.
  • Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circui. Victor Besa/TheNational.
    Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circui. Victor Besa/TheNational.
  • Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing runs to his team after the race at the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. Victor Besa/The National.
    Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing runs to his team after the race at the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. Victor Besa/The National.
  • Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. Victor Besa/The National.
    Race winner and 2021 F1 World Drivers Champion Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. Victor Besa/The National.
  • Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton compete in the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Victor Besa/The National.
    Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton compete in the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Victor Besa/The National.
  • Etihad Airways Flyover before the final race at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa/The National
    Etihad Airways Flyover before the final race at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa/The National
  • Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, at the pit walk and driver's parade. Victor Besa / The National
    Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, at the pit walk and driver's parade. Victor Besa / The National
  • The pit walk and driver's parade. Victor Besa / The National
    The pit walk and driver's parade. Victor Besa / The National
  • Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner at the pit walk and driver's parade. Victor Besa / The National
    Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner at the pit walk and driver's parade. Victor Besa / The National
  • Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Yas Marina Circuit for the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
    Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Yas Marina Circuit for the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
  • British racing driver George Russell, who races for Williams, arrives at the Yas Marina paddocks area. Victor Besa/The National.
    British racing driver George Russell, who races for Williams, arrives at the Yas Marina paddocks area. Victor Besa/The National.
  • Christian Horner, team principal of Red Bull, arrives at the Yas Marina paddocks area for the championship-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
    Christian Horner, team principal of Red Bull, arrives at the Yas Marina paddocks area for the championship-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
  • Fans cheer Lewis Capaldi at Etihad Park, as part of the Yasalam After-Race Concert series, on the sidelines of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Fans cheer Lewis Capaldi at Etihad Park, as part of the Yasalam After-Race Concert series, on the sidelines of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Grammy-nominated Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi wows the crowd at Etihad Park, Yas Island. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
    Grammy-nominated Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi wows the crowd at Etihad Park, Yas Island. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
  • Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen during the qualifying session at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Verstappen hopes to become Formula One champion on Sunday. Victor Besa / The National
    Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen during the qualifying session at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Verstappen hopes to become Formula One champion on Sunday. Victor Besa / The National
  • British driver Lando Norris, of the McLaren F1 Team, during the qualifying session. Victor Besa / The National
    British driver Lando Norris, of the McLaren F1 Team, during the qualifying session. Victor Besa / The National
  • British driver, Lando Norris of the McLaren F1 Team during the qualifying session. Victor Besa / The National
    British driver, Lando Norris of the McLaren F1 Team during the qualifying session. Victor Besa / The National
  • Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP, during the third practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
    Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP, during the third practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
  • Canadian driver Nicholas Latifi of Williams Racing makes a pit stop. Victor Besa / The National
    Canadian driver Nicholas Latifi of Williams Racing makes a pit stop. Victor Besa / The National
  • The UAE's Al Fursan aerobatics team provide soaring entertainment before the qualifying session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
    The UAE's Al Fursan aerobatics team provide soaring entertainment before the qualifying session at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
  • Race fans enjoy the third practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
    Race fans enjoy the third practice session of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Victor Besa / The National
  • Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Yas Marina Circuit. Hamilton and Max Verstappen will battle it out for the Formula One championship on Sunday. Victor Besa / The National
    Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives at the Yas Marina Circuit. Hamilton and Max Verstappen will battle it out for the Formula One championship on Sunday. Victor Besa / The National
  • Max Verstappen arrives with girlfriend Brazilian model Kelly Piquet at the Yas Marina Circuit. Victor Besa / The National
    Max Verstappen arrives with girlfriend Brazilian model Kelly Piquet at the Yas Marina Circuit. Victor Besa / The National
  • Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. Victor Besa / The National
    Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. Victor Besa / The National
  • British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, as part of the Yasalam After-Race Concert series. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    British rapper Stormzy performs at Etihad Park, as part of the Yasalam After-Race Concert series. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Stormzy thrills the crowd at Etihad Park. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Stormzy thrills the crowd at Etihad Park. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Stormzy told the crowd that he 'had been looking for this show for so long'. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Stormzy told the crowd that he 'had been looking for this show for so long'. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Fans enjoy the performance of American singer Khalid at Etihad Park, as part of the Yasalam After-Race Concert series. Pawan Singh / The National
    Fans enjoy the performance of American singer Khalid at Etihad Park, as part of the Yasalam After-Race Concert series. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Khalid wows the crowd at Etihad Park, in his first performance in the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National
    Khalid wows the crowd at Etihad Park, in his first performance in the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A spectacular lightshow accompanying Khalid's performance. Pawan Singh / The National
    A spectacular lightshow accompanying Khalid's performance. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Khalid thanked Abu Dhabi 'for so much love' during his performance in the lead up to Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Pawan Singh / The National. Story by Saeed
    Khalid thanked Abu Dhabi 'for so much love' during his performance in the lead up to Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Pawan Singh / The National. Story by Saeed