Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Winners & History

Circuit Record Holders & Grand Prix History

The roll of honour at Yas Marina is fundamentally a tale of two titans: Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, who are tied as the most decorated drivers with five victories each. Verstappen’s wins came in a concentrated burst of recent dominance for Red Bull, while Hamilton’s were spread across his time with both McLaren and Mercedes. Behind them, Sebastian Vettel holds a distinguished record with three early victories for Red Bull. A select group of single-time victors, including Kimi Räikkönen, Nico Rosberg, Valtteri Bottas, and Lando Norris, completes the exclusive list of winners.

From a team perspective, Red Bull Racing is the benchmark for success in Abu Dhabi, having amassed eight victories. Their triumphs form the bookends to the circuit’s history, defining its earliest years and its most recent era. This formidable record surpasses that of their chief rival, Mercedes, who constructed an unbroken six-year winning streak from 2014 through 2019. McLaren has taken two wins, separated by over a decade, with Lotus F1’s 2012 result standing as the only other constructor to reach the top step.

The event’s timeline is clearly demarcated by periods of manufacturer supremacy. After an initial phase of Red Bull control, the turbo-hybrid regulations ushered in six seasons of absolute Mercedes authority. The 2020s, however, signalled a decisive power shift back to Red Bull, with Max Verstappen securing five of the six races between 2020 and 2025. This sustained run of form, interrupted only by a single McLaren victory, established the competitive standard and narrative of dominance leading toward the 2026 event.