YAS MARINA CIRCUIT

Overview:

The Newly built circuit on Yas Island, about 30 minutes from the country's capital Abu Dhabi, will be the second Formula One track in the Middle East. The circuit will feature a Monaco-style harbour front section using public roads, and another section similar to the Eau Rouge corner of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

The Pit Building boasts 40 garages, while the Support Pit Building located on another section of the track has 30 garages.

The Yas Marina Circuit is being built by the construction company Aldar Properties who are also constructing a theme park, Ferrari world, marina, residential areas, water park, sport and leisure facilities, as well as hotels and beach resorts in the surrounding area. Its twenty corners will twist through the natural island, passing the marina and winding its way through sand dunes, with several long straights and tight corners. The circuit has three planned grandstand areas which will be fully covered.

Specifications:

• Circuit Length: 5.6km (estimated)
• Race Distance:
• First GP: 2009
• Race Laps: 56
• Turns: 20
• Direction: Anti-clockwise
• Race Start Time:
• Lap Record: TBA
• Winner 2009:TBA

History:

On June 25, 2008 the FIA announced the provisional 2009 Formula One calendar including the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as the 17th and final race of the season on November 15.

After the first ever F1 night race in Singapore in 2008, the BBC reported rumours that the organisers of the Abu Dhabi race, would consider running future races at night.

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