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Sinner spends time with Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry, compares himself to this F1 driver…
World No. 1 watches Verstappen win race, Norris claim World Championship
December 07, 2025
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Jannik Sinner with Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry and Micah Richards on Sunday in Abu Dhabi.
By ATP Staff
Jannik Sinner was among sporting royalty Sunday at the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The No. 2 player in the PIF ATP Rankings caught up with legends including Ronaldinho and Thierry Henry on the grid before the final race of the season.
Sinner also spent time with the likes of George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, Toto Wolff, Oliver Bearman and Esteban Ocon. In an interview with a F1 social media channel, the Italian was asked which driver has the most similar mentality to him.
“Obviously the mental is really, really important. If I would choose one, I would say maybe George [Russell],” Sinner said. “He is very relaxed. Obviously very, very focused and concentrated during his race. Very similar to me.”
This was not Sinner’s first Formula 1 experience. He was also with Antonelli less than a month ago in Turin.
After the ATP No. 1 Club member won the Nitto ATP Finals on 16 November, Antonelli joined him on court. Before Sinner’s victory against Carlos Alcaraz, Antonelli told the ATP’s social channels that he is “a big fan of Jannik” and that his countryman “looks very strong”.
Sinner watched Max Verstappen win the grand prix and Lando Norris claim his first F1 World Championship.
