The world leaders who attended the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix over the years - in pictures

This weekend, Abu Dhabi will host tens of thousands of Formula One fans eager to watch the final race of the season - and if history is anything to go by, world leaders will be among them.

From Jordan and Sudan to Denmark and the UK, officials from more than a dozen countries have joined UAE leaders at Yas Marina Circuit over the past 10 years to watch the race.

To mark a decade of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix action, The National looks back at some of the world leaders who who came along for the ride.

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