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F1 fan proposes to partner in Abu Dhabi

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F1 fan proposes to partner in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi - There's already a clear winner and the races haven't started yet.

Published: Fri 25 Nov 2016, 12:47 PM

Updated: Sat 26 Nov 2016, 12:39 AM

A British man proposed to his girlfriend in the Mercedes-AMG team pit garages at Yas Marina Circuit ahead of the title-deciding 2016 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix!
Yas Marina Circuit today saw a public marriage proposal when Michael Scobbie went down on one knee and proposed to his unsuspecting girlfriend, Shannon Stewart, in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1® team garages.

With hundreds of fans gathered in the pit lane for the Public Pit Lane Walk event, Scobbie plucked up the courage and asked her to be his wife.

He revealed afterwards that he was very nervous before making the proposal but is now delighted that she said 'Yas'!



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