The final race of the 2024 F1 season attracted a number of famous celebrities to the paddock in Abu Dhabi. The tennis world also had great representation, with top players such as Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner witnessing Lando Norris pull off a masterclass.
Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka’s newfound passion for motorsports doesn’t come as a surprise. Her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis competed in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge and the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
Not to mention that Sabalenka already made her way to a Grand Prix earlier this season. During her trip to the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Sabalenka hung out with the Haas team.
However, on Sunday, the World No.1 was hosted by the Alpine team in Abu Dhabi. As a social media enthusiast, the Belarusian also got members of the team to dance to “The Ketchup Song” and posted the video on her Instagram account.
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Jannik Sinner
Sinner was given the massive honor of waving the chequered flag at the end of Lap 58. Prior to that, the two-time Grand Slam winner met Max Verstappen, who won this season’s drivers’ championship. He also took a lap around the Yas Marina Circuit with Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari.
Hey Jannik!
World No. 1 ranked tennis star @janniksin joins us for the season finale in Abu Dhabi! #F1 #AbuDhabiGP pic.twitter.com/HJtAfSQcn3
— Formula 1 (@F1) December 8, 2024
The San Candido native was also spotted in the Italy-based team’s garage. His presence seemed to bring good fortune, as both their drivers – Carlos Sainz Jr. and Leclerc – secured podium finishes in an action-packed race.
Paula Badosa
Paula Badosa, who spent the past few days in Abu Dhabi, joined her peers to witness the final race of the season.
Badosa, who is often seen driving an Aston Martin with her partner Stefanos Tsitsipas, was part of the same team’s garage and even clicked a photo with F1 legend Fernando Alonso before the race.
“Living life in the fast lane ️✨ Thrills, speed, and the roar of engines – F1, you’ve got my heart! ”
— Paula Badosa (@paulabadosa) December 8, 2024
Grigor Dimitrov
Grigor Dimitrov was spotted at the McLaren garage. He also crossed paths with American actress Eva Longoria during his visit to the race.
Eva Longoria and Grigor Dimitrov! pic.twitter.com/C7wvUiAS7o
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) December 8, 2024
The 33-year-old couldn’t have picked a better garage to support since McLaren clinched the Constructor’s Championship, thanks to Lando Norris’ brilliance, marking their first title win since 1998.
