The Yas Marina Circuit is the home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and will host the race once again this weekend
The Yas Marina circuit gets its name from the region it is located – Yas Island. It was opened thirteen years ago in 2009. It is an FIA Grade 1 circuit with a maximum crowd capacity of 60,000, located on the Yas Island in United Arab Emirates. The circuit has hosted all the Abu Dhabi GP races since 2009. It has sixteen corners and several straights and passes by the marina and through the Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi. The circuit has five grandstand areas – Main Grandstand, West Grandstand, North Grandstand, South Grandstand, and Marina Grandstand.
The Yas Island is a popular tourist destination in Abu Dhabi. The island gets its name from the Bani Yas tribe, the initial inhabitants of Abu Dhabi. Besides the Yas Marina circuit, the island is home to a number of sporting attractions including F1 theme-based Ferrari World. The Ferrari World has been very popular among F1 and Ferrari fans, since it was publicly opened in 2010. Formula Rossa, one of the park’s most famous attractions, is one of the fastest rollercoasters in the world.
Who are the most successful drivers at the Yas Marina circuit?
Lewis Hamilton is the most successful driver in the history of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, having won a record five races at this circuit. Mercedes are the most successful constructors, having registered six wins in this GP. Max Verstappen’s lap timing of 1:26.103, while driving a Red Bull RB16B in the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the official race lap record at this GP.
Besides Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen are the only other drivers in the current grid to have tasted sucess at this GP. Vettel has won it thrice – 2009, 2010 and 2013 while Verstappen has won it twice – 2020 and 2021.
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