Jannik Sinner meets Max Verstappen, raises the flag for the F1 race in Abu Dhabi | ATP Tour

Sinner joins Verstappen, raises flag for F1 race in Abu Dhabi

The Italian joined tennis stars Dimitrov, Sabalenka and others

December 09, 2024

Jannik Sinner ended the 2024 ATP Tour season by lifting the Nitto ATP Finals trophy and on Sunday, the Italian helped end the Formula 1 year. Sini lifted the checkered flag at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the F1 season.

It was an eventful weekend for the World Number 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings, who also spent time with legendary driver Max Verstappen and attended the F2/F3 Award Ceremony.

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^{Jannik Sinner attends the F2/F3 Awards ceremony. Credit: Formula Motorsport Limited}

The culprit wasn’t the only tennis star there. Grigor Dimitrov, Arthur Cazaux, Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa, Elena Rybakina and Sorana Cirstea also enjoyed their time in Abu Dhabi. Dimitrov shared on his Instagram story a photo of himself with actress Eva Longoria.

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^{Arthur Cazaux at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Credit: Arthur Cazaux}

Earlier this season, Sinner met driver Carlos Sainz in Monte-Carlo, where the Spaniard sat courtside watching the 23-year-old. Drivers George Russell and Lando Norris also attended the ATP Masters 1000 clay court event this past April.

Hello Jannik! 👋

The world’s number one ranked tennis star @janniksin joining us for the season finale in Abu Dhabi! 🎾#F1 #AbuDhabiGP pic.twitter.com/HJtAfSQcn3

— Formula 1 (@F1) December 8, 2024