Royals Descend on Abu Dhabi for F1 Grand Prix
Royalty mingled with sports fans for the final race of the Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Royals from Europe and the Middle East were there to not only cheer on the drivers, but to congratulate the United Arab Emirates for the Circuit, which has been described as a source of pride for the UAE. 
King Abdullah II of Jordan, King Hamad of Bahrain, Spanish King Juan Carlos and Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf were at the race. The Bahraini King was given a tour of Yas Marina, and expressed hope that it would boost sports in the Mideast.
“This adds to the many achievements of the prosperous era of UAE President Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and rulers of all emirates,”he said.
King Juan Carlos of Spain was seen chatting with the race car drivers, including Spanish drivers Fernando Alonso and Jaime Alguersuari.
There were also women at this event. One of them was Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairperson of UAE General Women’s Union and Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation. She watched the closing ceremony of the Formula 1 and had this to say about the race:
“The event’s marvellous success, which has been witnessed by everyone, is a source of pride for all citizens of the UAE and the excellent technical and organisational standards and facilities at the site proves the ability of UAE and its capital Abu Dhabi to host the world’s major sporting events. With this wonderful circuit and the unique organization of the event, Abu Dhabi has won a shining place on the world map in front of hundreds of millions of viewers from around the world.”
The winner of this race was Sebastian Vettel of Germany.
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