sentences:  Formula 1 first came to Abu Dhabi in 2007 in the guise of the first ever Formula One Festival.Announced in January 2007, the event which took place on 3 February 2007 was free, and the largest gathering of current Formula One cars and drivers outside of a Grand Prix.At the festival it was announced that Abu Dhabi had won the rights to host a Grand Prix from 2009 until 2016.