Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix brings 339,000 fans to Yas Island | News
Ethara, organizer of the Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, announced that the 2025 race week broke attendance records with a total of 339,000 fans across events.
The 2025 season finale featured a three-way title battle between McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, contributing to the Yas Marina Circuit’s record attendance of 203,000 – an increase of almost 6% on 2024’s 192,000.
In addition to the on-track drama – Verstappen’s victory and Norris’s first Drivers’ title – Yasalam, presented by e&, attracted a record 136,000 fans across four nights of Emirates NBD After-Race Concerts featuring Benson Boone, Elyanna, Post Malone, Metallica and Katy Perry, along with official afterparties headlined by Idris Elba, Calvin Harris and Keinemusik.
Saif Rashid Al Noaimi, CEO of Ethara, said: “This year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be remembered for decades to come with the F1 title battle taking place under the floodlights of the Yas Marina Circuit. At Ethara, we are proud to have delivered a weekend befitting such a historic occasion. We have welcomed more fans than ever, supported by a world-class entertainment program and innovations in the fan experience, including new hospitality concepts, new on-site activations and enhanced ticket inclusions for Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Dhabi has once again proven itself to be the ultimate destination for the F1 season finale.”
One of the new offerings this year was expanded track access, including two public pit lane walks and FAB Track Walks on Thursday. Highlighted by Benson Boone’s dazzling performance during the After-Race Concert, Thursday became more than a warm-up: it became the biggest performance in the event’s history.
Adding to the Grand Prix’s reputation as one of the most glamorous events on the F1 calendar, concert headliners – Benson Boone, Katy Perry and Metallica – appeared in the paddock, alongside actress Ana de Armas, Jason Statham and Emily Ratajkowski, businessman Bill Gates and sporting legends Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho and Jannik Sinner.
As visitor numbers grow year after year, Ethara continues to innovate in limiting its impact on the environment. The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tripled its use of temporary solar energy, with key parts of the circuit, including Turns 2, 5 and 9, powered entirely by clean energy. All temporary generators operated on 100% biofuel blends (B5 and B20), significantly reducing emissions during events. Another highlight was the collaboration with UAE-based Ma-Hawa, which produces water using air-water technology. These produced more than 260,000 liters of water, requiring more than 520,000 half-liter plastic bottles over the weekend.
With history made on the track and non-stop entertainment on Yas Island, the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was the biggest and most exciting yet; a fitting end to a historic 75th Grand Prix racing season.
Registration for Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 tickets is now open at AbuDhabiGP.com.
