Katy Perry is the first performer announced for the Yasalam After-Race Concerts at the 2025 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The 13-time Grammy-nominated singer will headline the final night of F1’s season finale on Sunday, December 7.
Perry’s pop hits have sold in their millions and streamed in their billions, and her singles "Firework," "California Girls", "Teenage Dream", and more have contributed to her being the highest-selling female artist in Capitol Records’ history.
“In its 17th year, Yasalam is a world-class entertainment spectacle which we take great care in curating to provide thrilling content for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix fans,” said David Powell, Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer of Ethara.
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Her Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stop is part of her highly anticipated world tour, which is starting later this month in Mexico.
Katy Perry is the first artist to be announced, but we can expect a few more artists to join the line-up.
Access to all concerts is exclusive to Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix ticket holders, and tickets for the event are available online. The next headlining artist will be announced soon.
While the event marks Perry’s UAE F1 debut, it will be the singer’s second concert in Abu Dhabi. She performed a New Year’s Eve gig at Etihad Park, then called Du Arena, in 2017.
The US pop icon joins a select group of artists who have headlined the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix race day concert since its launch in 2009, widely regarded as the pinnacle of the weekend. Past performers include Muse, Foo Fighters, Beyonce, Rihanna, Paul McCartney, Prince, and Aerosmith.
Last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix drew more than 190,000 fans over four days at Yas Marina Circuit.