General Information

• Circuit : Yas Marina Circuit
• Location: Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi
• Opened : 2009 (new)
• Circuit Length : 5.554 km
• Race Distance : 305.470 km (55 laps)
• Circuit Details : Part permanent road course, part street circuit; Counter-clockwise
• Corners : 21
• Spectator Capacity : 50,000

Recent Stats

• Lap Record : (new)

History

The United Arab Emirates is the latest country to be added to the Formula One calendar, with the race set to take place in the capital city, Abu Dhabi.

A new circuit means state-of-the-art facilties and a track designed by F1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke.

The track features a Monaco-style harbour front section using public roads, and another section similar to the Eau Rouge corner of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.

The circuit has three planned grandstand areas and will have part of its pit lane exit run underneath the track