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Lily Zneimer’s F1 Abu Dhabi birthday dinner for paddock partners goes viral on social media

While Lewis Hamilton's "class of 2025" group shot from the drivers' dinner held ahead of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been a talking point for Formula 1 fans, another dinner has slipped under the radar. 

As the drivers of the grid gathered for their annual meal to celebrate a challenging season for many, Oscar Piastri's partner, Lily Zneimer, was being celebrated in a dinner with a number of the drivers' partners.

Zneimer, celebrating her birthday as her boyfriend Piastri readies himself for the drivers' championship fight, attended a dinner with a number of women joining her. This included Charles Leclerc's fiancée Alexandra Saint Mleux, Gabriel Bortoleto's partner Isa Bernardini, Esteban Ocon's partner Flavy Barla, Alex Albon's partner Lily He, Pierre Gasly's partner Kika Gomes, and Lando Norris's partner Magui Corceiro. 

The group was even treated to custom illustrations that individually featured each one of them in an outfit they had worn in the paddock sometime this season.

Social media quickly filled with photos of the get-together. Clips and photos were posted by accounts that follow the women of the paddock, showing the birthday cake, table decor, and a Christian Dior book, The Little Dictionary of Fashion.

According to multiple reports, it was Zneimer who organised the event, with several of those invited thanking her via their numerous social media channels afterwards. 

Today, they arrive at the paddock for the first two practice sessions of the title decider, as both McLaren drivers and Red Bull's Max Verstappen fight for the championship win at the Yas Marina Circuit. Norris leads the standings with 408 points, 12 clear of the Dutchman and 16 ahead of Piastri. 

"It's kind of business as usual," said McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown on the feelings within the team this weekend. "Of course, it's not business as usual. There's a lot riding on the weekend for both our guys, but they are very relaxed.
 
"I like the mindset in which they've come in. We're trying to obviously just be business as usual and not think about what the potential outcome can be and do what we've done the first 23 races, maybe leave a few out and go racing again this weekend."

Photos from Abu Dhabi GP - Practice

Lando Norris, McLaren

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Lando Norris, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Alexander Albon, Williams

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

A fan in an Ayrton Senna helmet

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Flavio Briatore, Alpine Team Principal

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Paul Aron, Alpine F1, Arthur Leclerc, Scuderia Ferrari

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Carlos Sainz, Williams

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Alexandra Saint Mleux

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Lando Norris, McLaren

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Peter Sauber

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Mika Hakkinen, Ella Hakkinen

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Pierre Gasly, Alpine

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Jak Crawford, Aston Martin F1 Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Lando Norris, McLaren

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Cian Shields, Aston Martin F1 Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Paul Aron, Alpine

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Ryo Hirakawa, Haas F1 Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Lando Norris, McLaren

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Pato O'Ward, McLaren

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Cian Shields, Aston Martin F1 Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Oscar Piastri, McLaren

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Ryo Hirakawa, Haas F1 Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

George Russell, Mercedes

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Lando Norris, McLaren

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Paul Aron, Alpine

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Paul Aron, Alpine

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Zak Brown, McLaren

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Cian Shields, Aston Martin F1 Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Arvid Lindblad, Red Bull Racing

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Arthur Leclerc, Scuderia Ferrari

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

George Russell, Mercedes

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Ryo Hirakawa, Haas F1 Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Bernie Ecclestone

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Lando Norris, McLaren

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls Team

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber

Abu Dhabi GP - Friday, in photos

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