Yas Marina Circuit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Track Layout
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Sector 1
Sector 2
Sector 3
Start/Finish
Circuit Information
Track Length
5.281 km
Corners
16
First Grand Prix
2009
Circuit Type
permanent
Direction
anti-clockwise
Lap Record
1:26.103
Max Verstappen (2021)
Historic Photos
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Circuit Designer
Hermann Tilke
Tilke Engineers
2009Last update: 2021
Circuit Evolution
2021Major redesign - chicanes removed, corners widened for better racing
Historic Moments
2009first
First Abu Dhabi GP
Sebastian Vettel won the inaugural race at the spectacular new Yas Marina Circuit under the lights.
2010classic
Four-Way Title Decider
Vettel, Alonso, Webber, and Hamilton all had a chance at the title. Vettel won both race and championship from 3rd in standings.
2021controversy
THAT Final Lap
Max Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the final race after a controversial safety car restart to win his first title.
2022last
Vettel's Farewell
Sebastian Vettel retired from F1 at Yas Marina, finishing 10th in his final race. An emotional farewell.
Did You Know?
- 1Traditionally hosts the season finale - the only track to hold the final race every year since 2009
- 2Features the iconic Yas Hotel (W Abu Dhabi) which straddles the circuit
- 3Only circuit to run partially underneath a hotel
- 4Race starts in daylight and finishes under lights - a unique twilight transition
- 5The 2021 redesign removed slow chicanes, improving racing and lap times by 10 seconds
- 6The pit lane exit runs through a tunnel underneath the track
First Formula 1 Race
2009
Years of F1 Racing
17
Historical Weather
Typical Race Weekend Conditions
Temperature
Humidity & Rain Chance
28°C
Avg Air
34°C
Avg Track
55%
Humidity
2%
Rain
Twilight race, starts in daylight ends at night
permanent circuitAnti-clockwise