Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi
Yas Marina Circuit is the only Motorsports venue in the world where all of the grandstands are covered and part of its pit lane exit runs underneath the track for premium motorsport events. Visitors can enjoy a complete driving experience, with tuition and driving packages available at the Yas Racing School, Yas Drag Racing Centre and Yas Kartzone. Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi encourages the growth of sporting culture in the UAE and has become the centre for motorsport excellence in the Middle East. The Circuit is the venue for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and considered one of the most technologically advanced circuits in the world.
Yas Marina is the second Formula One track in the Middle East, with the first being in Bahrain. A two day GP2 Asia Series test was held to officially open the circuit, which was held a week before the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Circuit boasts the most modern full-service meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibition venue in the Middle East. From trackside team-building days to staging a conference or banquet in a memorable setting, Yas Marina Circuit provides an unrivaled backdrop for events of all sizes and it is open year-round for karting, drag racing nights, track days, passenger experiences and driving experiences in a range of racing cars and even running and cycling. It is more than motorsport. It’s a meeting place, for kids and families, adventure seekers, racers, runners and spectators.
Design
The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke. Designed as an Arabic version of Monaco, the twenty one corners twists through the man made island off the coast, passing by the marina and through the Yas Marina Hotel and winding its way through sand dunes, with several long straights and tight corners. The circuit has four grandstand areas (Main Grandstand, West Grandstand, North Grandstand and South Grandstand) and part of its pit lane exit runs underneath the track. It also houses a team building behind the pit building, Media Center, Dragster Track, VIP Tower and Ferrari World Theme Park. Additionally, one of the gravel traps runs underneath the West grandstand. The pit exit of circuit runs under the actual track through a tunnel. Also, part of the track runs through one of the on-site hotels.
• Seating Capacity – 41,093
• Length – 5.5 km
Location of Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi
It is situated on Yas Island, about 30 minutes from the capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi.
