The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been crowned Promoter of the Year at the annual Formula 1 Promoter Awards, recognising the race’s promoter for delivering the most compelling and evolved Grand Prix experience across the 2025 season.
The award was presented at a ceremony held in London, which brought together leaders from all 24 grands prix on the F1 calendar.
The accolade capped a season in which the Yas Marina Circuit – the home of Abu Dhabi’s race – hosted a historic three-way title decider and welcomed a record crowd of 339,000 fans across the weekend.
The event featured a series of enhancements to hospitality, innovative on-site activations, sustainability initiatives and entertainment from international music artists such as Katy Perry, Post Malone and Benson Boone, underscoring its position as a truly global sporting destination.
Stefano Domenicali, F1 President & Chief Executive Officer, placed the award within the context of the sport’s ongoing evolution and the growing expectations of its global audience.
“2025 was another incredible year from start to finish for Formula 1, and at the heart of this success were our 24 promoters, who worked tirelessly to deliver the ultimate race weekend experience for our fans,” he said.
“As the sport enters its next generation in 2026, we have a responsibility to continue breaking barriers and setting a high standard for others to follow.
“I want to thank all our promoters for their hard work and innovation and encourage them to keep developing their events in 2026 and beyond. Congratulations to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as well as to all the other winners and nominees at today’s awards.”
This award is a testament to the strength of the Ethara team, who are delivering our vision to become a regional powerhouse in live entertainment.
Saif Rashid Al-Noaimi
Saif Rashid Al-Noaimi, Chief Executive Officer of Ethara – the promoter of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – collected the trophy and insisted it will keep pushing to improve.
“We are proud to be recognised as Promoter of the Year in such a competitive field of promoters,” he said.
We will continue to pioneer the delivery of unforgettable experiences for the fans from around the world.”
The Promoter Awards ceremony also celebrated excellence in sustainability, fan experience, event spectacle and cultural identity, recognising the breadth of contributions that enrich each race weekend and help grow F1’s footprint as a global sporting and entertainment phenomenon.
LIST OF WINNERS:
Promoter of the Year – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Event Spectacle – Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Fan Experience presented by Heineken – Hungarian Grand Prix
ESG Changemaker presented by Allwyn – Japanese Grand Prix
Outstanding Cultural Identity – Chinese Grand Prix
