The 2025 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has set a new attendance record, with 339,000 fans attending events across race week, organisers Ethara announced.
The Yas Marina Circuit recorded 203,000 attendees for the Grand Prix, representing a 6 per cent increase from the 192,000 who attended in 2024. The race featured a three-way title battle between McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
Max Verstappen won the race, while Lando Norris claimed his first drivers’ title.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025: Record 203,000 fans witness Verstappen victory and Norris title win
The Yasalam presented by e& entertainment programme attracted 136,000 fans across four nights, an increase of 9 per cent from the 125,300 who attended in 2024.
The Emirates NBD After-Race Concerts featured performances by Benson Boone, Elyanna, Post Malone, Metallica and Katy Perry. Official After-Parties included sets from Idris Elba, Calvin Harris and Keinemusik.
“This yearโs Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be remembered for decades with the F1 title battle unfolding under the floodlights of Yas Marina Circuit. At Ethara, weโre proud to have delivered the weekend befitting such a historic occasion. We welcomed more fans than ever, underpinned by a world-class entertainment programme and innovations to the fan experience including the introduction of new hospitality concepts, new on-site activations, and enhanced Abu Dhabi-wide ticket inclusions – all contributing to an unforgettable event. Abu Dhabi has once again proven itโs the ultimate destination for the F1 season finale,” Saif Rashid Al Noaimi, CEO, Ethara said in a statement.
The 2025 event introduced extended track access for fans, including two public pit lane walks and FAB Track Walks on Thursday. Benson Boone performed at the After-Race Concert on Thursday, which became the biggest Thursday in the event’s history.
Concert headliners Benson Boone, Katy Perry and Metallica appeared in the paddock. Actress Ana de Armas waved the chequered flag. Other guests included actors Jason Statham, Emily Ratajkowski, Madelaine Petsch and Jessica Chastain, businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates, and sporting figures Thierry Henry, Ronaldinho and Jannik Sinner.
The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tripled the use of temporary solar power. Turns 2, 5 and 9 were powered entirely by clean energy. All temporary generators operated on 100 per cent biofuel blends, specifically B5 and B20, reducing emissions across event operations.
Ethara partnered with Ma-Hawa, a UAE-based company that produces water using air-to-water technology. Ma-Hawa public water stations installed in public areas produced more than 260,000 litres of water during the four days of the event, eliminating the need for more than 520,000 half-litre plastic bottles.
Registration for Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 tickets is now open at AbuDhabiGP.com.
