UAE leaders enjoy thrilling Grand Prix finale

The UAE leaders watched the thrilling season-ending race at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday, where Red Bull's Max Verstappen won his first Formula One title.

Taking to Twitter, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said he "enjoyed the competition at the Formula 1 race", highlighting how it captures "a strong return to major international events in the UAE".

من حلبة ياس في العاصمة .. ووسط عشرات الآلاف من المتابعين في الحلبة.. وعشرات الملايين خلف الشاشات .. استمتعت اليوم بأجواء المنافسة والحماس لسباق الفورمولا-1 في أبوظبي .. سباق مدهش .. تنظيم جميل .. عودة قوية للفعاليات العالمية الكبرى من دولة الإمارات 🇦🇪 pic.twitter.com/YrT04aTCcL

— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) December 12, 2021

Sheikh Mohammed and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, were joined by Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain.

. @HHShkMohd & @MohamedBinZayed watch the final round of the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit. #UAE pic.twitter.com/L2duacZjJl

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 12, 2021