With record-breaking attendance and the most ambitious entertainment programme yet, Ethara's delivery of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stands out on the F1 calendar.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ethara, the promoter of the Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, has been named Promoter of the Year at the annual F1 Promoter Awards in London, honoured for staging the best event of the 2025 season.
The Promoter of the Year award is voted for by Formula 1 management and is given to the promoter who produced the best all-round event in 2025 and embodied the F1's mission to deliver the world's greatest live entertainment spectacle.
Recognising Ethara's award as Promoter of the Year, Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: "2025 was another incredible year from start to finish for Formula 1, and at the heart of this success were our 24 promoters, who worked tirelessly to deliver the ultimate race weekend experience for our fans. As the sport enters its next generation in 2026, we have a responsibility to continue breaking barriers and setting a high standard for others to follow. I want to thank all our promoters for their hard work and innovation and encourage them to keep developing their events in 2026 and beyond. Congratulations to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as well as to all the other winners and nominees at today's awards."
In 2025, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix hosted the dramatic three-way F1 Drivers' World Championship showdown with Lando Norris claiming his first drivers' title. The event broke attendance records with 339,000 fans across four days, including 203,000 spectators at Yas Marina Circuit, alongside 136,000 attendees across Emirates NBD After-Race Concerts and the Yasalam Official After-Parties featuring eight headline acts. Expanded access brought fans closer to the action with two public pitlane walks, new FAB Track Walks, and a Podium Party that invited fans to celebrate on the track, creating an iconic moment befitting the season finale.
The Promoter of the Year award is the latest in a series of accolades for the event, following the 2024 Best Event Spectacle award that celebrated the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for delivering outstanding off-track entertainment. These consecutive honours underline the event's consistent performance on the international stage and its ability to evolve year-on-year in line with audience expectations and global entertainment standards.
Since its debut in 2009, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has established itself as the region's biggest entertainment weekend, combining elite sport with large-scale entertainment, drawing thousands of international visitors each year and showcasing the emirate of Abu Dhabi to millions of viewers worldwide.
The 18th edition of the Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will take place from 3rd to 6th December 2026, bringing the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship season to a close in Abu Dhabi once again.
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ETHARA NAMED F1 PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
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The Jumanji universe is set to become Zero Latency VR's first cinematic blockbuster collaboration.
MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Latency VR, the undisputed leader in immersive entertainment and the mastermind behind the world's largest true location-based VR network, has announced an exciting new licensing deal with Sony Pictures to bring the blockbuster Jumanji franchise to its next-generation immersive VR format.
Loved by audiences worldwide for decades, Jumanji is known for its high-stakes adventure, unpredictable worlds, and the kind of group chaos that turns friends into a true team. The next movie in the Jumanji series is set for release in December 2026, making it the perfect time for the adventure series to take on a whole new life in Zero Latency VR's signature technology, which lets players move untethered through full-scale arenas together, inside the action.
"This is a dream partnership for us. Stepping into the game is a core part of our DNA," said Tim Ruse, CEO of Zero Latency VR. "Jumanji is funny, intense, and unpredictable, and is built around the concept of shared adventure. It throws a team into a world that demands curiosity and cooperation. That's exactly what we do best. We can't wait to bring players into an epic Jumanji experience where every step feels like you've entered the game."
More details about the collaboration will be shared in the future. For now, the game has been set, and the adventure is officially underway, with the experience set to launch at Zero Latency VR locations worldwide in 2026.
ABOUT ZERO LATENCY VR:
Zero Latency VR is the global pioneer in immersive entertainment, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in location-based experiences. As the largest free-roam VR network on the planet, with 150+ cutting-edge venues across 30 countries, Zero Latency is where thrill-seekers come to live out their wildest fantasies.
ABOUT JUMANJI FILM FRANCHISE
Sony Pictures' Jumanji film franchise, based on the award-winning children's book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg, has taken in over $2 billion at the worldwide box office. Moviegoers were first introduced to the world in 1995 when a mysterious game transports its players to the jungles of Jumanji! The film starred the late Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce. Over 20 years later, the adventures continue in the brand-new film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), where the game changed as four teenagers in detention are sucked into the world of Jumanji. When they discover an old video game console with a game they've never heard of, they decide to play and are immediately thrust into the game's jungle setting, in the bodies of the avatar characters they chose (Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan). What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji – Jumanji plays you. To win, they'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, or they'll be stuck in the game forever. Following the success of the 2017 film, the gang (Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan) is back in Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world's most dangerous game. The gang returns once again for the next instalment in the Jumanji series coming out in theaters on December 11, 2026.
Press Contact:
Luke Mitchell
+61 (0) 413614412
luke.mitchell@zerolatencyvr.com
The Jumanji universe is set to become Zero Latency VR's first cinematic blockbuster collaboration.
MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Latency VR, the undisputed leader in immersive entertainment and the mastermind behind the world's largest true location-based VR network, has announced an exciting new licensing deal with Sony Pictures to bring the blockbuster Jumanji franchise to its next-generation immersive VR format.
Loved by audiences worldwide for decades, Jumanji is known for its high-stakes adventure, unpredictable worlds, and the kind of group chaos that turns friends into a true team. The next movie in the Jumanji series is set for release in December 2026, making it the perfect time for the adventure series to take on a whole new life in Zero Latency VR's signature technology, which lets players move untethered through full-scale arenas together, inside the action.
"This is a dream partnership for us. Stepping into the game is a core part of our DNA," said Tim Ruse, CEO of Zero Latency VR. "Jumanji is funny, intense, and unpredictable, and is built around the concept of shared adventure. It throws a team into a world that demands curiosity and cooperation. That's exactly what we do best. We can't wait to bring players into an epic Jumanji experience where every step feels like you've entered the game."
More details about the collaboration will be shared in the future. For now, the game has been set, and the adventure is officially underway, with the experience set to launch at Zero Latency VR locations worldwide in 2026.
ABOUT ZERO LATENCY VR:
Zero Latency VR is the global pioneer in immersive entertainment, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in location-based experiences. As the largest free-roam VR network on the planet, with 150+ cutting-edge venues across 30 countries, Zero Latency is where thrill-seekers come to live out their wildest fantasies.
ABOUT JUMANJI FILM FRANCHISE
Sony Pictures' Jumanji film franchise, based on the award-winning children's book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg, has taken in over $2 billion at the worldwide box office. Moviegoers were first introduced to the world in 1995 when a mysterious game transports its players to the jungles of Jumanji! The film starred the late Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce. Over 20 years later, the adventures continue in the brand-new film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), where the game changed as four teenagers in detention are sucked into the world of Jumanji. When they discover an old video game console with a game they've never heard of, they decide to play and are immediately thrust into the game's jungle setting, in the bodies of the avatar characters they chose (Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan). What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji – Jumanji plays you. To win, they'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, or they'll be stuck in the game forever. Following the success of the 2017 film, the gang (Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan) is back in Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), but the game has changed. As they return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored, from the arid deserts to the snowy mountains, in order to escape the world's most dangerous game. The gang returns once again for the next instalment in the Jumanji series coming out in theaters on December 11, 2026.
Press Contact:
Luke Mitchell
+61 (0) 413614412
luke.mitchell@zerolatencyvr.com
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
ZERO LATENCY VR UNLOCKS THE WORLD OF JUMANJI IN IMMERSIVE VR
