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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.
01Weekend Preview
“We arrive to Abu Dhabi after a frustrating end of the race for us in Qatar, in a weekend where we consistently showed our speed and where we could have achieved another P6. I’m convinced that our car will allow us to fight for another Q3 and points, so that’s definitely our target for this last race of the season. I really want to finish my season with VCARB on a high and I’ll give my absolute everything to make it the most memorable weekend for all of us.”
“I'm very excited to finish off the season in Abu Dhabi, after a strong finish in the points at the weekend. It's a hugely enjoyable track which I raced at for the first time in Formula One back in 2021. We had strong race pace in Qatar, which we hope to take into the final race as we continue our fight for P6 in the Constructors’.”
