FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2021

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While the initial round event is now removed, players who wish to play this event and have not done so already may access a career version through the Formula 1® Hub. Players will earn all rewards aside from as the round is now expired.

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FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2021
This event is closed
Stages	5
Goals	21
Rewards
7,800 50 250,000
	A 2021 Season Formula 1® Car of your choice

“	Cruisin' Yas Marina	”
	— In-game description.

	“	Complete the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2021 5 Stage special event, for your chance to earn a 2021 Season Formula 1® Car and the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix™ Tuning Setup	”
		— Natalia, Agent

The FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2021 is the seventh challenge of Grand Prix Special Events for the 2021 Formula 1® Season in Real Racing 3. It gives players the chance to win a 2021 Season Formula 1^® Car of their choice.
The FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2021 is part of Round 4, Season 1 of Bugatti Bolide Update (v10.0), and could be accessed through the Round Hub button on the Home tab.

This Event is available to start from Sunday, December 12th 2021, until the Round ends on Monday, January 10th 2022 at 20:00 UTC. When the Round ends, the Event will be locked, unless the Event has been started before the end of the Round and 5-day term is not over. Acquiring an F1® car unlocks the Event, and completion rewards are obtainable still.
Since the player has owned at least one F1® car, the Grand Prix™ is available for completion, until the Round is expired on Tuesday, December 6th 2022.
A Career version of this event is available in the Grand Prix™ Special Events (2021) section of the Formula 1® Hub since 10 Year Anniversary Update (v11.1).

The player can participate in any Formula 1® 2021 Season event with any car, already owned, previously used in a Special Event, or not. Ability to take the same car into multiple Special Events is noted as the main purpose of renewed Motorsports.

The five Stages of this Special Event are a typical Formula 1^® Racing Weekend for the player to go through, driving their chosen car on Yas Marina Circuit: Free Practice (Stages 1 & 2), Qualification (Stage 3) and Race (Stages 4 & 5).
Each following Stage unlocks immediately upon completion of the previous one.

The player is granted with free and instant car service and instant Tuning, which are available within 3 hours of entering the event before the end of the Round.

2021 Season Formula 1® Cars

If car is not owned:

	“	You have been lent a 2021 Season Formula 1® Car. All Driver XP, Principal XP, customizations and VIP will remain on the car permanently, whether you acquire it from this event or buy it later.	”
		— Natalia, Agent

List of 2021 Season Formula 1^® cars the players can choose:

The 2021 Season Formula 1^® cars have been added to Daily Race (Formula 1®), 2021 Champion Series and 2021 Invitational Series in the Formula 1® Hub.

PR & Prices

Required PR by Team

Group	Base	Team(s)	Required
Ⅰ	115.9		128.9
Ⅱ	115.7		128.7
Ⅲ	115.6 115.7		128.6
Ⅳ	115.5		128.5
Ⅴ	115.5		128.4

“	Tune your car and level up your Driver and Team Principal to meet the required PR	”
	— In-game description.

This is a required PR event, maximum required PR for this event is 128.4 - 128.9 depending on chosen car.

Please note: In the PR field of the tables below max PR for the Goal is given.

Tuning Setup

Tuning Step prices,

Step	Gearbox Mapping	Power Unit Optimization	Brake Calibration	Suspension Adjustments
1	82,300	109,800	73,200	93,800
2	88,400	117,900	78,600	100,700
3	91,500	122,000	81,300	104,200
4	92,700	123,600	82,400	105,600
5	93,300	124,400	83,000	106,300
6	122,000	162,600	108,400	138,900
7	195,200	·	·	222,300
8	213,500	·	·	243,100
9	·	·	·	·
10	·	·	·	·
Sum	978,900	760,300	506,900	1,114,900
Total = 3,361,000

“	Motorsports Special Events require a Tuning Setup for their unique race conditions.	”
	— In-game description.

"Tuning Setups are uniquely tailored to each event" by limiting maximum number of Tuning Step for every stat, available for purchase during that event. Maximum numbers of Tuning Steps for this event are:

F1 TUNING SETUP
	Gearbox Mapping	8
	Power Unit Optimization	6
	Brake Calibration	6
	Suspension Adjustments	8
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix™ 2021

“	This Tuning Setup is biased to Top Speed and Grip to blast through Yas Marina's long straights while keeping a tight rein on the corners in Sector 3.	”
	— In-game description.

Currently, unbought Tuning Steps are available through the Tuning Setup Inventory for the same price.

Driver & Team Principal

For Driver and Team Principal rates and effects please see Tuning, Drivers, and Principals article. More detailed figures can be found on the "Power 2" page.

Completion Rewards

• Win a 2021 Season Formula 1^® Car
• Earn the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix™ Tuning Setup
• Get bonus
• Unlock 2021 Champion Series

2021 Season Formula 1® Car

To win a car, the player must complete the event within 5 days (24 x 5 = 120 hours) from the moment of entry. During this period, the countdown is displayed on the event schedule card (bottom scrolling ribbon) in the Round Hub. The remaining days and hours are displayed rounded and change every half day, then half hour, and so on. If time runs out, the player will not earn a car, although the event will remain open for completion, and other rewards (see below) are obtainable still, and currency bonuses are likely to be larger.

The player can choose any car that isn't owned yet on the final "Event Complete. Choose Your Car" dialog of the event regardless of the car used to win the event.

Obtaining any car unlocks 2021 Champion Series.

Tuning Setup (reward)

Although the player purchases Tuning Steps for the full price, the game presents resulting Setup as a reward, available after the Special Event for any car within the same Motorsport group via Tuning Setup Inventory.
The player is rewarded with the Tuning Setup as soon as the event is completed.

Bonus Rewards for Goal and Stage completion

Stage
01 Free Practice 1 - Borderline	600	-	10,000
02 Free Practice 2 - Ahmed's Clever Drills	1,200	5	20,000
03 Qualifying - Good Times	1,800	10	50,000
04 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021 - Pt.1	1,800	15	70,000
05 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021 - Pt.2	2,400	20	100,000
Total	7,800	50	250,000

For successful completion of certain Stages and/or Goals the players are rewarded with Bonus VP, Gold and M$

 7,800,  50 and  250,000 in total.

For the distribution of rewards, please see the table to the right.
Bonus M$ don't count towards a player's M$ Daily Cap (always) and are also credited in excess of the M$ Wallet Cap (when reached only).

FAQ and Tips

Before starting the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2021 special event, please view:

• New: Seasons in Real Racing 3;
• Improving the car:
  • Main article about Tuning, Drivers, and Principals;
  • Detailed figures on car PR, Tuning Steps, Driver and Team Principal are on the "Power 2" page;
  • Tuning Drivers and XP information provided by EA;
  • Tuning, Drivers and Principals FAQ by EA;
• Upgrade strategy:
  • Recommended upgrades required to win the car: Upgrade Strategy Formula 1;
  • Winning setups by FireDonkey;
  • Upgrade strategy overview by Naomi Tang;
• Video guides:
  • The whole Event on video in 39 mins by FireDonkey;
  • The whole Event on video by Maestro Geek;
  • The whole Event on video by SMR;
  • The whole Event on video by Golden Chen.

Please refer to generic RR3_Wiki:Real Racing 3 Tips and FAQ as well.

Stage 01 
Free Practice 1 - Borderline

	“	Welcome to Yas Marina, Champ! Home of the Formula One® Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.	”
		— Natalia, Agent

	“	FYI, Eric's had some issues at the border and isn't going to make it in time for the race...	”
		— Michael, Manager

	“	Luckily, Ahmed is in town and has offered to take over as Race Team lead for teh race. Now, he doesn't have great technical experience like Eric...	”
		— Natalia, Agent

	“	But he does have heart and passion! Trust me Natalia, it'll be fine - I've got a good feeling about this. Call it fate!	”
		— Michael, Manager

	“	I'm just gonna call it what it is: - Our only option.	”
		— Natalia, Agent

	“	Good to see you, Mr. Champ! Let's take another podium together!	”
		— Ahmed

Goal		Description	Laps PR	Reward M	Fame	XP	Skip G
1.1	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 115.9	10,850	600	236	10
		Finish this race
1.2	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 115.9	10,850	600	450	10
		Reach an average speed of 126 mph (202.7 kph)
1.3	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 115.9	10,850	600	269	10
		Finish 1st after drafting 1093 yd (1000 m) continuously without damaging your vehicle
1.4	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	2 115.9	21,750	1,100	594	20
		Overtake 8 opponents

Stage 02 
02 Free Practice 2 - Ahmed's Clever Drills

	“	Good Morning Champion, hope you're ready for a new day! Now begins our in-depth analysis of the track. - Yas, queen! There are 21 corners in total. We will be splitting them into 3 sections and taking you through some brilliant drills I just thought of. Let's get started!	”
		— Ahmed

Goal		Description	Laps PR	Reward M	Fame	XP	Skip G
2.1	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 115.9	10,850	600	128	20
		Finish in time without going off-track
2.2	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 115.9	10,850	600	82	20
		Finish in time and overtake 3 unique opponents
2.3	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 115.9	10,850	600	28	20
		Finish in time without going off-track or skidding
2.4	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 118.6	10,850	600	249	30
		Finish in time and reach an average speed of 129.3 mph (208.1 kph)

Stage 03 
Qualifying - Good Times

	“	Ok, Champ. It's Qualifying time. We know this course very well now thanks to my clever drills, You'll surely get yourself a good spot on the grid! Good luck out there! Stay sharp brother!	”
		— Ahmed

Goal		Description	Laps PR	Reward M	Fame	XP	Skip G
3.1	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 118.6	10,850	600	439	30
		Warm up your tires to at least 50% before Lap 1, then set the fastest lap without going off-track
3.2	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 118.6	10,850	600	272	30
		Finish in time
3.3	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 118.6	10,850	600	267	30
		Finish in time and draft 1500 yd (1640 m) (the player must draft continuously)
3.4	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 121.3	10,850	600	269	50
		Fastest Lap without going off-track

	“	P4! Not bad, good enough for us to take a podium without much fuss. Now! Let's make Eric proud!	”
		— Ahmed

Stage 04 
Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021 - Pt.1

	“	The Formula One® Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is about to begin. Good luck today, Champ! Oh and once more, drive safe and avoid forcing anyone off-track, or endangering other drivers. You will be penalised for any dangerous driving.	”
		— Natalia, Agent

	“	My Champion! Are you ready to race?	”
		— Ahmed

Goal		Description	Laps PR	Reward M	Fame	XP	Skip G
4.1	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit	1 121.3	10,850	600	259	50
		Don't overtake until after the first corner and Finish at least 3rd without going off-track or damaging your car
4.2	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 121.3	9,500 for 2nd place	540 for 2nd place	321 for 2nd place	50
		Tailgate the driver in 2nd position within 100 yd (91 m) for 100 seconds then finish in P2
4.3	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 121.3	10,850	600	317	50
		Place at P1 without damaging your car
4.4	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 124.1	10,850	600	416	80
		Finish with an average speed of at least 134.8 mph (217 kph) and maintain 1st without going off-track

	“	Champ, our tires are fine but I'm pulling you in for a pre-emptive pit!	”
		— Ahmed

	“	Uhh.. Is that a good idea?	”
		— Natalia, Agent

	“	It is! I can feel it in my gut. This is the right call.	”
		— Ahmed

	“	Let him do his thing, Natalia.	”
		— Michael, Manager

Stage 05 
Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021 - Pt.2

	“	We are halfway through the race!	”
		— Natalia, Agent

	“	And we are still doing quite well. We've fallen back to P5, but the opponents ahead still need to pit.	”
		— Ahmed

Goal		Description	Laps PR	Reward M	Fame	XP	Skip G
5.1	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 124.1	-	-	?	80
		Warm up your tires to at least 80% before overtaking anyone and finish in at least P5 without going off-track
5.2	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	2 124.1	21,750	1,100	562	80
		Overtake 2 opponents and draft for 2000 yd (2096 m) without going off-track
5.3	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 124.1	10,850	600	349	80
		Place at least 2nd and tailgate 1st position for 20 sec without going off-track
5.4	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 128.9	10,850	600	268	120
		Reach P1 within the time without going off-track
5.5	Cup	Yas Marina Circuit – Grand Prix Circuit Rolling Start	1 128.9	10,850	600	265	120
		Win the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix™ with a lead of at least 273 yd (250 m) without going off-track

	“	Congratulations, you've won the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2021! Sorry for doubting you!	”
		— Natalia, Agent

	“	Eric would be so proud!	”
		— Ahmed

	“	Oh what a feeling! Good job Ahmed and Champ! I knew you could do it.	”
		— Michael, Manager