Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Past Winners
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has run at Yas Marina since 2009, opening with Sebastian Vettel's win at Formula 1's first twilight race. Since then it has crowned the sport's biggest names and staged some of its most dramatic title finales. History is not destiny, but the roll of honour is a useful prior: it shows which kind of driver and car master this circuit.
The roll of honour
Lewis Hamilton leads the win count at Yas Marina with five victories (2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019), with Max Verstappen close behind on four straight from 2020 to 2023, and Sebastian Vettel on three including the inaugural 2009 edition. The thread running through that list is dominant front-running cars converting strong qualifying into controlled wins — a reminder that at Abu Dhabi, raw pace and track position usually tell. For the season-long picture behind those names, see our drivers' championship guide.
Finales and what history tells a bettor
Because Abu Dhabi so often closes the year, it has decided championships — Vettel's first in 2010, Hamilton's second in 2014, Nico Rosberg's in 2016 and Verstappen's first in 2021 among them. The lesson for bettors is twofold: the favourite with momentum usually delivers on this predictable circuit, but the finale's title pressure can occasionally distort how drivers race for position. Use the history as a prior, then price the current contenders via our race winner guide and the main Abu Dhabi Grand Prix page.
Frequently asked questions
Who has won the most Abu Dhabi Grands Prix?
Lewis Hamilton holds the record with five wins (2011, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019). Max Verstappen has four consecutive victories from 2020 to 2023, and Sebastian Vettel has three, including the inaugural 2009 race.
Has the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix decided championships?
Yes, repeatedly. As a frequent season finale it has settled multiple titles, including Sebastian Vettel's first in 2010, Lewis Hamilton's second in 2014, Nico Rosberg's in 2016 and Max Verstappen's first in 2021, which is why finale context is part of betting the race.