Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit is located in the Middle East country of the UAE, and has hosted the F1 finale since 2009 replacing Brazil. With sufficient funds as a guarantee, it is considered the most perfect F1 circuit to date.

Explanation of the Term "Abu Dhabi Circuit"

Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit is located in the Middle East country of the UAE, and has hosted the F1 finale since 2009 replacing Brazil. With sufficient funds as a guarantee, it is considered the most perfect F1 circuit to date.

● Lap length: 5.554 km

● Race direction: Counterclockwise

● Number of laps: 55

● Race distance: 305.470 km

● Lap record: 1:40.279 Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB5)

Overview of Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit

Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit (YasMarina Circuit) is the venue for the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, located on YasIsland on the east coast of the capital of the Persian Gulf oil powerhouse UAE, just 15 minutes drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport. Also, the famous Ferrari theme park is located here.

The unique design of this circuit is not only in the circuit and the surrounding environment, the scale of supporting facilities is also astonishing, including 2200 beds in 7 luxury hotels, and a port that can dock 150 small boats, including those over 60 meters long. The Yas Marina Holiday Hotel has 500 rooms and spans the circuit, overlooking the entire circuit from the room. A 60-meter high solar tower also provides different visual enjoyment for hotel guests.

Obviously, "luxury, comfort, first-class" is the consistent slogan of the Abu Dhabi Organizing Committee. Considering the local weather conditions, the unique oversized hairpin bend grandstand provides humanized service for the audience to avoid direct sunlight in the desert. On the nearly 5.6 km long circuit, spectators can appreciate the high-speed lane ending with the narrow overtaking bend, and can also enjoy the street scenes and seaside paths comparable to Monaco and Valencia, bringing unparalleled viewing experience. In addition, Yas Marina Circuit also has its own racing academy, aiming to train the UAE's own F1 drivers.

History of Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit

Yas Marina Circuit, as the race circuit of Abu Dhabi, is located in the Middle East country of the UAE. New in the 2009 season, the F1 finale will be held here on November 15th. Prior to this, the F1 finale was always held in Brazil. The 2009 Formula One World Championship finale was held on this newly completed circuit. This was the first day-night race in F1 history, starting in the day and ending as night falls. This race attracted 50,000 spectators. For Abu Dhabi, this is not just a race, but a luxurious visual feast. F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone once stated that the Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit is the most perfect F1 circuit to date. Some people estimate that the construction cost of the Abu Dhabi F1 circuit exceeded $1 billion.

Frequency of Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit Holding Races

Annual since 2009

List of Champions of Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit Over the Years

2009 Vettel (Red Bull Racing)

2010 Vettel (Red Bull Racing)