The Formula One World Championship motor event includes the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which was introduced at the 2007 Abu Dhabi F1 UAE. The first race was contested on November 1, 2009, at the Yas Marina track on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates. Hermann Tilke, a "German Engineer," constructed the 25.5 km-long track.

The first race began at 17:00; it was a day-night race that was held annually from daylight till nightfall. Furthermore, from 2009 to 2016, Etihad Airways served as the race's primary sponsor. With 55 laps, the circuit has a total length of 5.55 km (3.45 miles) and a total length of 305.47 km (189.81 miles).