Yas Marina Circuit
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The Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix circuit, with the track running beneath the Yas Hotel, where you can try driving and take guided tours.
Yas Marina Circuit opened in 2009, designed by Hermann Tilke. At about 5.3 km long, it hosts the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the season finale of the Formula 1 calendar. The race runs from dusk into night, and the track and marina look spectacular under the lights. Its landmark is the Yas Hotel (W Abu Dhabi), which spans the track and is covered by a grid of around 5,000 diamond-shaped glass panels that change colour at night. On non-race days, visitors can join a circuit tour that visits the pit lane, control tower and podium, or sign up for 'Yas Drive': ride as a passenger in a professional driver's GT or single-seater, or drive a supercar or go-kart yourself. A driving licence is required, and prices range from a few hundred to a few thousand dirhams (check the official website). On Tuesday evenings the track is opened free to the public for cycling and running (TrainYAS, booking required). Nearby Yas Marina has restaurants and yachts. Getting there: a taxi from the city centre takes about 25 minutes, and the circuit is next to Ferrari World.
Opening hours
Guided tours and driving experiences by booked time slot
Nearby sights
- Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
- Yas Waterworld
- SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
- Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital
- Wahat Al Karama
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Jubail Mangrove Park