• President Sheikh Mohamed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • From right, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, chairman of the board of trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikha Rawdha bin Nahyan and Sheikh Mohamed bin Nahyan on the pit lane walk. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
    From right, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, chairman of the board of trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikha Rawdha bin Nahyan and Sheikh Mohamed bin Nahyan on the pit lane walk. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • Dignitaries and Formula One officials stand for the national anthem before the race: Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
    Dignitaries and Formula One officials stand for the national anthem before the race: Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • Al Forsan Aerobatic team perform a fly-past. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
    Al Forsan Aerobatic team perform a fly-past. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed in Shams Tower. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed in Shams Tower. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan and Sheikha Fatima bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan at the circuit. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Zayed bin Mohamed bin Tahnoon bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan and Sheikha Fatima bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan at the circuit. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, attend the race. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Suroor bin Mohamed and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, attend the race. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed, chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs, left, and Sheikh Mubarak bin Nahyan in Shams Tower. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed, chairman of the Board of Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs, left, and Sheikh Mubarak bin Nahyan in Shams Tower. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, right, with Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, right, with Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • Etihad crew members hold the UAE flag before the race. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
    Etihad crew members hold the UAE flag before the race. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Sultan and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed in Shams Tower at Yas Marina Circuit. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Sultan and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed in Shams Tower at Yas Marina Circuit. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, left, and Sheikh Zayed bin Theyab bin Mohamed, at Shams Tower. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Abu Dhabi Executive Council member, left, and Sheikh Zayed bin Theyab bin Mohamed, at Shams Tower. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the board of the Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, executive director of the Martyrs' Families' Affairs Office, at Shams Tower. Photo: Rashed Al Mansoori / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the board of the Zayed Higher Organisation for Humanitarian Care and Special Needs, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, executive director of the Martyrs' Families' Affairs Office, at Shams Tower. Photo: Rashed Al Mansoori / UAE Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed greets Alberto Galassi, managing director of the Ferretti Group in Shams Tower at Yas Marina Circuit. With Sheikh Mohamed is Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed greets Alberto Galassi, managing director of the Ferretti Group in Shams Tower at Yas Marina Circuit. With Sheikh Mohamed is Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Mohamed Al Maktoum, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Mansour bin Mohamed Al Maktoum, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed and his grandson, Sheikh Zayed bin Theyab, watch the race of from Shams Tower. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed and his grandson, Sheikh Zayed bin Theyab, watch the race of from Shams Tower. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan in Shams Tower. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed and Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan in Shams Tower. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed greets Umaro Sissoco Embalo, President of Guinea-Bissau, at Yas Marina Circuit. Photo: Rashed Al Mansoori / UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed greets Umaro Sissoco Embalo, President of Guinea-Bissau, at Yas Marina Circuit. Photo: Rashed Al Mansoori / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed presents the trophy to the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen of Red Bull on the podium. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed presents the trophy to the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen of Red Bull on the podium. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc and chairman of Masdar, with guests at the Grand Prix. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed and Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc and chairman of Masdar, with guests at the Grand Prix. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • From right, Sheikh Mohamed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohamed bin Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the board of trustees at the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Zayed bin Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Photo: Rashed Al Mansoori / UAE Presidential Court
    From right, Sheikh Mohamed bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Mohamed bin Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of the board of trustees at the Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Zayed bin Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Photo: Rashed Al Mansoori / UAE Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed in Shams Tower. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, and Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed in Shams Tower. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • President Sheikh Mohamed and his grandson, Sheikh Zayed bin Theyab. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed and his grandson, Sheikh Zayed bin Theyab. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
  • A fireworks display marks the end of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
    A fireworks display marks the end of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photo: Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • Dr Al Jaber, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Mohammed ben Sulayem, president of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and Mohammed Al Hammadi, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, on the winners' podium at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with winner Max Verstappen, runner up Charles Leclerc and third placed Sergio Perez. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
    Dr Al Jaber, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Mohammed ben Sulayem, president of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and Mohammed Al Hammadi, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, on the winners' podium at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with winner Max Verstappen, runner up Charles Leclerc and third placed Sergio Perez. Photo: Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court
  • The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
    The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photo: Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

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President Sheikh Mohamed welcomes guests to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Leaders attend the final race of the 2022 season

The National

November 20, 2022

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President Sheikh Mohamed watched the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit, welcoming sheikhs and leaders to the event.

Sheikh Mohamed congratulated motorsports fans on the successful conclusion of the championship season.

He hailed the efforts made by the organisers of the year's final race, as well as the role of all those who contributed to the successful hosting of this global event in Abu Dhabi, state news agency Wam reported.

Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed, accompanied by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, announced the start of the race after the national anthem was played.

Sheikh Khaled crowned Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who capped a dominant 2022 with an impressive win.

Updated: November 21, 2022, 6:47 AM
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