F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Lineup

Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 10, 2021 Red Bull's Max Verstappen getting in his car before practice REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 10, 2021 Red Bull's Max Verstappen getting in his car before practice REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
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F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Lineup

Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 10, 2021 Red Bull's Max Verstappen getting in his car before practice REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 10, 2021 Red Bull's Max Verstappen getting in his car before practice REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday
At Yas Marina Circuit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Lap length: 5.55 kilometers
Third session

1. Max Verstappen, Netherlands, 1 minute, 22.109 seconds.
2. Lewis Hamilton, Great Britain, 1:22.480.
3. Lando Norris, Great Britain, 1:22.931.
4. Sergio Perez, Mexico, 1:22.947.
5. Carlos Sainz Jr, Spain, 1:22.992.
6. Valtteri Bottas, Finland, 1:23.036.
7. Charles Leclerc, Monaco, 1:23.122.
8. Yuki Tsunoda, Japan, 1:23.220.
9. Esteban Ocon, France, 1:23.389.
10. Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, 1:23.409.
Eliminated after second session
11. Fernando Alonso, Spain, 1:23.460.
12. Pierre Gasly, France, 1:24.043.
13. Lance Stroll, Canada, 1:24.066.
14. Antonio Giovinazzi, Italy, 1:24.251.
15. Sebastian Vettel, Germany, 1:24.305.
Eliminated after first session
16. Nicholas Latifi, Canada, 1:24.338.
17. George Russell, Great Britain, 1:24.423.
18. Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, 1:24.779.
19. Mick Schumacher, Germany, 1:24.906.
20. Nikita Mazepin, Russia, 1:25.685.



Man City Collect Biggest UEFA Bonus for Releasing Players for International Duty 

Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City celebrates scoring the 0-2 goal during the English Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City in Liverpool, Great Britain, 19 April 2025. (EPA)
Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City celebrates scoring the 0-2 goal during the English Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City in Liverpool, Great Britain, 19 April 2025. (EPA)
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Man City Collect Biggest UEFA Bonus for Releasing Players for International Duty 

Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City celebrates scoring the 0-2 goal during the English Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City in Liverpool, Great Britain, 19 April 2025. (EPA)
Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City celebrates scoring the 0-2 goal during the English Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City in Liverpool, Great Britain, 19 April 2025. (EPA)

Premier League side Manchester City were allocated around 5.17 million euros ($5.94 million), the most of any UEFA club, as part of the European football governing body's Club Benefits Program to encourage national team participation by players.

A record 233 million euros were distributed to 901 clubs from all 55 member associations for releasing players to national team competitions: the 2020-21 and 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, European Championship qualifiers 2022–24 and Euro 2024.

Spanish side Real Madrid were allocated 4.79 million euros while Inter Milan of Serie A were given 4.65 million euros.

Clubs received an equal share for each player released for each UEFA Nations League and Euros qualifying match, as well as a fixed amount per player per day during the final tournament.

Clubs throughout the football pyramid benefited with a tenth-tier side – Yorkshire Amateur of England – receiving 7,300 euros.

"It is fantastic to see clubs of all sizes and levels, across the entire football pyramid, receiving financial rewards for their vital role in developing players who contribute to the success of our national team competitions - including the highly successful UEFA EURO 2024 final tournament," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said.

"Every success of our competitions is a shared one, and this benefits program is another testament to that principle ... when football thrives, everyone benefits."

The total amount for the release of players in this cycle was 100m euros, up from 70m for the previous cycle.

The amount for the release of players for the European Championship also increased, from 130m to 140m euros, with funds going to 196 clubs from 29 UEFA member associations.