First pictures from the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekendF1 Pictures Posted on 9th December 2021, 16:519th December 2021, 19:12 | Written by Keith CollantinePictures from the build-up to the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, Yas Marina, 2021 Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Yas Marina, 2021 Circuit atmosphere – sunset. 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images Circuit atmosphere – sunset. 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Yas Marina, 2021 Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, Yas Marina, 2021 McLaren MCL35M – one-off livery. 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2021 (L to R): Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal and Adrian Newey (GBR) Red Bull Racing Chief Technical Officer at a team photograph. 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2021 Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2021 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2021 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2021 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2021 Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2021 (L to R): Masashi Yamamoto (JPN) Honda Racing F1 Managing Director with Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bull Motorsport Consultant and Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal at a team photograph. 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB16B at a team photograph. 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images (L to R): Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB16B and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB16B at a team photograph. 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri, Yas Marina, 2021 Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin, Yas Marina, 2021 McLaren MCL35M front wing – new livery. 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Yas Marina, 2021 Christian Horner (GBR), Red Bull Racing Team Principal 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images Lando Norris, McLaren, Yas Marina, 2021 Kimi Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo, Yas Marina, 2021 Mick Schumacher, Haas, Yas Marina, 2021 Scuderia Ferrari 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images Red Bull Racing 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images Scuderia Ferrari steering wheel 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Charniaux / XPB Images Andreas Seidl, McLaren Managing Director. 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images Logan Sargeant (USA) Williams Racing Academy Driver. 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Yas Marina, 2021 Mattia Binotto (ITA) Ferrari Team Principal. 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images Nikita Mazepin, Haas, Yas Marina, 2021 Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri, Yas Marina, 2021 Lando Norris, McLaren, Yas Marina, 2021 Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Yas Marina, 2021 (L to R): Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 and Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the FIA Press Conference. 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Only Turn 14 circuit changes. 08.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images Turn 13 circuit changes. 08.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images Turn 12 circuit changes. 08.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images The turn 15 circuit changes. 08.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images The turn 15 circuit changes. 08.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images The new turn 5 circuit changes. 08.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images The new turn 5 circuit changes. 08.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images The new turn 6 circuit changes. 08.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images The new turn 6 circuit changes. 08.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images The new turn 9 circuit changes. 08.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: Batchelor / XPB Images Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Yas Marina, 2021 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2021 World Drivers’ Championship trophy – Yas Marina – Abu Dhabi, 2021 09.12.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: requests@xpbimages.com © Copyright: FIA Pool Image for Editorial Use Only Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Yas Marina, 2021 Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Yas Marina, 2021 Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin, Yas Marina, 2021 Fernando Alonso, Alpine, Yas Marina, 2021 Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri, Yas Marina, 2021 Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, Yas Marina, 2021 Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes, Yas Marina, 2021 George Russell, Williams, Yas Marina, 2021 ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – DECEMBER 09: Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing talks in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 09, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. 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Jere (@jerejj)
9th December 2021, 17:29
Finally, real-life penultimate corner images – for some reason, this corner didn’t get shown as early as the other altered ones.
Nick T.
9th December 2021, 18:09
McLaren chassis’ livery might look cool. Hard to tell from those angles. I loved the rainbow livery they used on Alonso’s send off chassis.