• Mohammed bin Sulayem, the president of the Automobile and Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates. Victor Besa / The National
    Mohammed bin Sulayem, the president of the Automobile and Touring Club of the United Arab Emirates. Victor Besa / The National
  • Actor Will Smith encourages Lewis Hamilton before the race. Getty Images
    Actor Will Smith encourages Lewis Hamilton before the race. Getty Images
  • Left to right: Footballer Gregory van der Wiel, model Rose Bertrum, fencer Miles Chamley-Watson and and YouTube star King Bach. Victor Besa / The National
    Left to right: Footballer Gregory van der Wiel, model Rose Bertrum, fencer Miles Chamley-Watson and and YouTube star King Bach. Victor Besa / The National
  • Bernie Ecclestone and wife Fabiana Flosi before the race. Reuters
    Bernie Ecclestone and wife Fabiana Flosi before the race. Reuters
  • David Coulthard won 13 races during his F1 driving career. Victor Besa / The Nationa
    David Coulthard won 13 races during his F1 driving career. Victor Besa / The Nationa
  • Will Smith gets into the racing mood. Courtesy Yas Marina Circuit
    Will Smith gets into the racing mood. Courtesy Yas Marina Circuit
  • Spice Girl Geri Horner at the race track. Courtesy Yas Marina Circuit
    Spice Girl Geri Horner at the race track. Courtesy Yas Marina Circuit
  • Nico Rosberg won the 2016 F1 Championship. Victor Besa / The National
    Nico Rosberg won the 2016 F1 Championship. Victor Besa / The National
  • Jacques Villeneuve ahead of the race. Victor Besa / The National
    Jacques Villeneuve ahead of the race. Victor Besa / The National
  • Chase Carey, the chief executive and executive chairman of the Formula One Group, right. Adam Workman / The National
    Chase Carey, the chief executive and executive chairman of the Formula One Group, right. Adam Workman / The National

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Famous faces at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race day - in pictures

Celebrities and sports stars descended on the UAE for the big event

The National

November 25, 2018

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The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix isn't just for petrol heads - it's an event which brings people from all walks of life to the UAE capital.

And among them are some faces more familiar than others as a host of celebrities and sports stars jetted in for race day (or the whole weekend).

This year, the spotted list included the likes of actor Will Smith, Spice Girl Geri Horner and YouTube star King Bach.

Check out our gallery above to see who else was in attendance.

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