The Podium Lounge to host the most glamorous, celebrity-packed Formula 1™ season after parties at the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi
The hottest party nights from the glamorous world of Formula 1™ motor racing are returning to Abu Dhabi with their best line-up ever.
The Podium Lounge will burst into life each night of the Abu Dhabi F1™ weekend on the Marina Wing rooftop at the iconic Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi with Brit Award winners, Rudimental, headlining on the Sunday race night.
The party will run across the four nights of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Thursday 20 to Sunday 23 November, from 10pm till 5am), with Smokingroove and Patrick Oliver headlining on Thursday, the Opening Night of the party, Sister Bliss on Friday, and Grammy award winning duo Dirty Vegas, one of the most recognisable names in dance music, on Saturday.
The Podium Lounge Abu Dhabi debuted in 2013 and was the most sought after party venue, playing host to the Red Bull Racing team, including Sebastian Vettel who was celebrating his fourth consecutive World Championship and Red Bull’s One-Two Win at The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year.
Having hosted sell-out, celebrity packed events in Monaco, Melbourne and Singapore at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia since 2009, the high octane Podium Lounge venue by the glittering pool of the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi will undergo a dramatic transformation into a glamorous ultra-lounge, offering a magical party experience for the racing community for up to 1,000 guests per night.
Freddie Hunt is a Guest Host of The Podium Lounge and will be making a heart-warming tribute to his father, F1 Racing Legend James Hunt, who’s fierce rivalry with Nicki Lauda was the focus of the 2013 Formula 1™ biopic Rush. Freddie will be joined by Former Formula 1™ World Champion Jacques Villeneuve who won motorsports’ biggest prize in 1997.
From the pit lane to the poolside, the excitement continues as D’Ora Tokai presents ‘The Fashion Circuit’ – an exclusive showcase featuring personalised couture garments and accessories aimed at bringing Monaco’s style to the world. D’Ora Tokai is an innovative couture house founded in Monte-Carlo, the heart of Monaco. D’Ora Tokai’s pieces capture the essence of the Monegasque heritage and the Principality’s passion for driving.
For the first time and in collaboration with The Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, The Podium Lounge has created ROKU, an exquisite three-course table d’hôte Race Dinner, offering a delectable taste of Japan from 7pm – 10pm (Thursday thru Sunday).
Rudimental, with multiple Platinum Awards for record sales, headline performances at Outsidelands in San Francisco, Future Music Festival in Australia, Glastonbury and Sandance Dubai as well as a sell-out UK & US Tour in 2014, the rising stars of Piers Agget, Amir Amor, Kesi Dryden and DJ Locksmith are looking forward to celebrating the finale of the Formula 1™ 2014 Season with our VIP guests.
As one of the founding members of Faithless, Sister Bliss has become one of Britain’s most popular figures in the Electronica scene. With her acclaimed residencies and DJ sets playing across the international club and festival circuit, Sister Bliss (Faithless DJ Set) will be headlining The Podium Lounge Abu Dhabi on Friday 21st.
Resident Podium Lounge DJs Miles Slater (music director of premier private-members club Boujis) and Patrick Oliver (famed for his two year residency at Pangaea, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore) will be on the decks throughout the weekend alongside our celebrity DJs and live vocal performers.
There will also be a silent auction of authenticated and exceptionally rare F1™ Memorabilia including a signed and framed photo of triple Formula 1™ World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart, a Fernando Alonso signed race shoe framed with a custom matboard, a Michael Schumacher hand-signed full size Ferrari Race Suit, 7 times Formula 1™ World Champion, Sebastian Vettel signed race glove, Lewis Hamilton signed 20 x 30 inch photo, very special Andy Warhol and Nicki Lauda items, and a Formula 1™ race helmet signed by all of the drivers of the 2013 season.
“We’re really excited to be bringing back the hugely successful Podium Lounge to the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi for the second year running. We’ve been perfecting The Podium Lounge race after party experience this year during the Monaco, Melbourne and Singapore races, and we’ve got some of the best international DJs in the world headlining. We’re really looking forward to blowing everyone away with what will be an unforgettable Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend and F1 Season Finale,” said Max Palethorpe, Director of The Podium Lounge, Abu Dhabi.
Nissan GT-R, the fastest volume production car of the Nürburgring track (7:08.679 m), is the official partner for The Podium Lounge Abu Dhabi. “GT-R has a rich heritage in the Middle East amongst sport car enthusiasts who believe that the car is “The Legend”. It is thus natural for Nissan to associate themselves with The Podium Lounge which will host several Formula 1™ legends again this year. GT-R has constant technology / innovation developments towards performance and driving capabilities which encompass what Formula 1™ and the highest echelons of motorsport are all about,” said Monal Zeidan, Director of Marketing at Nissan Middle East.
In addition, The Podium Lounge Abu Dhabi is excited to welcome Qantas as the official airline partner for this year’s event, and as the official carrier, Qantas will be flying in all of The Podium Lounge’s headline talent from around the world.
General Admission passes range from 350 AED net on Thursday 20th to AED 850 net on Sunday 23rd. VIP Tables range from 6,000 AED net for four people to 49,000 AED net for a VVIP Table for 20 people (which includes a meet & greet with the celebrities and performers in attendance on Race Night).
All tickets, dinner passes and VIP tables can be booked via: www.podiumlounge.com/ae/tickets, by email: vip@podiumlounge.com or phone: +971 (0) 55 309 5495.
