Rap star TIMBALAND has been confirmed as one of the big-name acts to perform during the F1 weekend.

While Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders will be treated to bootylicious Beyonce and rock legends Aerosmith, the music producer will perform at the Corniche to get the rest of the city in to the F1 spirit.

The concert, on October 30, will see Timbaland rubbing shoulders with local act Abri and Lebanese star Raghab Alame.

The gig is part of Beats on the Beach, a series of beach front concerts featuring international, regional and local artists which organisers say will attract more than 30,000 people each day.

Music legends Soul II Soul, The Wailers, as well as Lebanese artists Myriam Fares and Fares Karam will also hit the stage in the run up to the big Grand Prix weekend.

Organisers Flash confirmed there will be no alcohol served at the events.

There will also be a 'Cinema By The Sea' - the biggest outdoor cinema screen ever constructed in the UAE, which will be showing movie classics.