Jannik Sinner was among the special guests at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the final race of the Formula 1 season. The world number two arrived at the Yas Marina Circuit in the morning, accompanied by his girlfriend Laila Hasanovic, Alex Vittur, and Simone Vagnozzi. The Italian tennis star is currently in Dubai for his winter training, preparing for the upcoming season after closing 2025 with a triumph at the Nitto ATP Finals, where he defeated Carlos Alcaraz in the final.
Meeting Kimi Antonelli
During the last days of the ATP Finals in Turin, Sinner had promised young Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli a karting lap together. In Abu Dhabi, he fulfilled that promise, though in a sports car rather than a kart. The encounter highlighted the growing bond between Italy’s rising motorsport talent and its tennis champion.
Visit to the Ferrari Garage
Not long after, Sinner made his way to the Ferrari garage. There, he was seen chatting with Charles Leclerc just hours before the race began. The relaxed exchange between the two athletes drew attention from Ferrari staff and media present at the scene.
A Special Connection Between Icons
For fans, the highlight was witnessing Sinner and Leclerc together inside the Ferrari garage. Both represent the pinnacle of Italian sport in their respective fields: Sinner dominating tennis throughout the year, and Leclerc striving for success in Formula 1. Their meeting symbolized the intersection of two worlds that continue to inspire Italian supporters.
Italian Pride on Display
The presence of Sinner alongside Leclerc and Antonelli underscored the strength of Italian talent across different disciplines. As Sinner celebrated his historic tennis season, Leclerc and Antonelli carried the nation’s hopes on the track. For one afternoon in Abu Dhabi, tennis and Formula 1 converged, offering Italian fans a moment of unity and pride.
Jannik Sinner in 2025
WWWWWWWWWW Currently ranked no.2, Jannik played his last match on the 16th of November when he defeated world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5 in the final in the Nitto ATP Finals to win his 25th career title.
This season the Italian owns an overall 58-6 win-loss record. Jannik conquered 6 titles in 2025 at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, Beijing, Vienna, Paris and the Nitto ATP Finals. Jannik was the finalist in Rome, French Open, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
