TheAbuDhabiGrandPrixhascarvedoutaspecialplaceforitselfwithitsMiddleEasternflavourprovidingthebackdroptotheF1seasonfinaleeveryyear.TherehavebeentenAbuDhabiGPssinceitfirstappearedonthecalendarin2009.
Formula One has seen plenty of new circuits come and go over the past decade but few have made an impact as significant as Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina track. Ultra-modern in every way, in some ways it sets a standard for all newcomers to aspire to.
Constructed around a new marina on a man-made island, the circuit features air-conditioned garages, a pitlane exit through a tunnel and a track-spanning hotel with a roof that changes colour.
The track itself starts with a couple of high-speed corners before giving way to a second sector featuring two long straights. The last third is a tight and twisty section that demands good traction and braking stability.
