Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - wikipedia Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Yas Marina Circuit ( 2009 -- present ) Race information Number of times held 9 First held 2009 Most wins ( drivers ) Lewis Hamilton ( 3 ) Sebastian Vettel ( 3 ) Most wins ( constructors ) Mercedes ( 4 ) Circuit length 5.554 km ( 3.451 mi ) Race length 305.470 km ( 189.810 mi ) Laps 55 Last race ( 2017 ) Pole position Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1 : 36.231 Podium 1. V. Bottas Mercedes 1 : 34 : 14.063 2. L. Hamilton Mercedes + 3.899 3. S. Vettel Ferrari + 19.333 Fastest lap Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1 : 40.650 The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ( Arabic : سباق جائزة أبوظبي الكبرى ‎ ) is a Formula One motor race. It was announced in early 2007 at the Abu Dhabi F1 Festival in the United Arab Emirates. The first race took place on 1 November 2009, held at the Hermann Tilke designed Yas Marina Circuit. On 25 June 2008 the FIA announced the provisional 2009 Formula One calendar including the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as the 19th and final race of the season on 15 November. On 5 November 2008, however, it was announced that the race would be held as the season finale on 1 November, two weeks before the initially planned date, as the 17th and final race. The inaugural race was Formula One 's first ever day -- night race, starting at 17 : 00 local time. Floodlights used to illuminate the circuit were switched on from the start of the event to ensure a seamless transition from daylight to darkness. Subsequent Abu Dhabi Grands Prix have also been day -- night races. Contents 1 History 1.1 Origin 1.2 Inaugural Grand Prix ( 2009 ) 1.3 2010 1.4 2011 1.5 2012 1.6 2013 1.7 2014 1.8 2015 1.9 2016 1.10 2017 2 Circuit 3 Sponsors 4 Winners 4.1 Repeat winners ( drivers ) 4.2 Repeat winners ( constructors ) 4.3 By year 5 References 6 External links History Origin Formula 1 first came to Abu Dhabi in 2007 in the guise of the first ever Formula One Festival. Announced in January 2007, the event which took place on 3 February 2007 was free, and the largest gathering of current Formula One cars and drivers outside of a Grand Prix. At the festival it was announced that Abu Dhabi had won the rights to host a Grand Prix from 2009 until 2016. Later that year, Etihad Airways negotiated a three - year deal for them to become sponsors of the Grand Prix. Inaugural Grand Prix ( 2009 ) Main article : 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix For the 2009 season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was added to the schedule. It was provisionally announced as being held on 15 November 2009, as the 19th and final Grand Prix of the season. Both the Canadian Grand Prix and French Grand Prix were later removed from the provisional schedule, and as a result the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was moved to 1 November 2009 where it would become the last of 17 meetings. In August 2009, it was announced that the start time would be 1700 local time ( 1300 UTC ), and that the race would be floodlit. The inaugural race was won by Sebastian Vettel for Red Bull Racing. Main article : 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix For the 2010 season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was held on the Yas Marina Circuit, for the weekend of 12, 13, 14 November 2010. The first race in Abu Dhabi in 2009 was a dead rubber as both the championships had been sealed in Brazil. This time around however, the Drivers ' Championship was decided in Abu Dhabi for the first time. With championship leader Fernando Alonso losing out and Sebastian Vettel completing his second victory on this track, the young German driver subsequently sealed the world championship. 2011 Main article : 2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The 2011 Grand Prix was the 18th and penultimate race of the 2011 FIA Formula One World Championship, and took place on 13 November. The race was won by Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren - Mercedes. Second was Fernando Alonso in a Ferrari, with Jenson Button coming third in a McLaren - Mercedes. Sebastian Vettel, in a Red Bull - Renault, had been in pole position, but retired after a puncture in the first lap whilst going round the second corner. 2012 Main article : 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Championship leader Sebastian Vettel finished the race in 3rd position after starting from the pitlane, due to his disqualification from qualifying due to not having enough fuel to return to parc fermé. His main championship rival Fernando Alonso finished 2nd behind the Finnish driver Kimi Räikkönen, who won for the first time after his return to Formula One earlier in 2012. 2013 Main article : 2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Red Bull Racing celebrated their double fourth ( Drivers ' Champion and Constructors ' Champion ) in Abu Dhabi. David Coulthard performed some more doughnuts on the helipad of the Burj Al Arab luxury hotel in Dubai, 210 metres above ground level. Red Bull clinched their fourth consecutive Constructors ' Championship in India and Sebastian Vettel won the Drivers ' title for the fourth year in a row. 2014 Main article : 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The 2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix took place on 23 November and was the concluding race of the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship. Double points were awarded for the race, which was won by Lewis Hamilton, securing his second Drivers ' Championship. 2015 Main article : 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The 2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was held on 29 November 2015. The race was won by Nico Rosberg making it three wins in a row with Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Räikkönen completing the podium. 2016 Main article : 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was held on 27 November 2016. The race was won by Lewis Hamilton making it four wins in a row with Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel completing the podium with Nico Rosberg securing his first Drivers ' Championship. 2017 Main article : 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was held on 26 November 2017. The race was won by Valtteri Bottas, with Lewis Hamilton in second and Sebastian Vettel completing the podium. Circuit Main article : Yas Marina Circuit The Yas Marina Circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke and is located on Yas Island -- a 2,550 hectares ( 25.5 km ) island on the east coast of Abu Dhabi -- and the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was the first major event to take place on the circuit. Sponsors Etihad Airways has been the title sponsor of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since its inception. Winners Repeat winners ( Drivers ) Drivers in bold have competed in the Formula One championship in the current season. Number of wins Driver Years Sebastian Vettel 2009, 2010, 2013 Lewis Hamilton 2011, 2014, 2016 Repeat winners ( Constructors ) Teams in bold have competed in the Formula One championship in the current season. Number of wins Constructor Years Mercedes 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Red Bull 2009, 2010, 2013 By year Year Driver Constructor Report 2017 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes Report 2016 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report 2015 Nico Rosberg Mercedes Report 2014 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report 2013 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull - Renault Report 2012 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus - Renault Report 2011 Lewis Hamilton McLaren - Mercedes Report Sebastian Vettel Red Bull - Renault Report 2009 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull - Renault Report References Jump up ^ `` Yas Marina Circuit construction progressing ''. gulfnews.com. 29 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 January 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009. Jump up ^ `` World Motor Sport Council -- Decisions ''. fia.com. 29 October 2009. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2009. Jump up ^ `` Abu Dhabi confirms 5 pm race start ''. autosport.com. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 30 October 2009. Jump up ^ `` Countdown underway in Abu Dhabi ''. 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