F1 fans clamber over furniture and throw bottles of prosecco at one another during a mass brawl following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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A heated argument at the W Abu Dhabi hotel overlooking the Yas Marina Circuit quickly descended into a chaotic brawl on Sunday (26 November).
Shocking footage appears to show revellers scrapping at an exclusive event being hosted on a balcony overlooking the course, which was decked out with Red Bull-branded parasols.
The fight
The showdown saw groups of F1 fans, some of whom are believed to be British, battering each other with alcohol bottles and clambering over furniture to take a swipe at each other.
A DJ can be heard repeatedly calling for help as security is forced to intervene.
F1 said in a statement that the incident took place ‘outside of the jurisdiction of our event security,’ and ‘outside of the Grand Prix event itself.’
As what seemed to begin as a disagreement spirals into violence, Kanye West‘s song ‘All of the Lights’ comes on in the background.
The song was apt as the controversial rapper was among the slew of stars attending the Grand Prix on Sunday.
The 46-year-old went to see the Formula One race unfold after sparking backlash following the release of his new single Vultures.
The hitmaker had been criticized for partying to the song alongside his collaborator Ty Dolla $ign, Chris Brown, Bump J and others at a party in Dubai.
