Twelve years from its launch in 2009, Yas Marina Circuit remains one of the UAE’s leading motorsport venues. Designed by German engineer and motorsports racing driver Hermann Tilke, Yas Marina circuit is a very well-developed motorsport circuit located on Yas Island in Yas Marina in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
This guide includes all the important details about the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Yas Marina Circuit Contact Details and Timings
Yas Marina Circuit is open seven days a week. It opens at 9:00 AM and stays open until 11:00 PM. For reservations and inquiries purposes, the timings are from 9:00 AM to 06:00 PM.
If you have a query or want to stay updated about the events happening at the Yas Marina circuit, you can contact Yas Marina circuit at 927 800 or visit their Facebook page or their official website yasmarinacircuit.com/en/ and their representative will get in touch with you to cater to your query.
Racing At The Yas Marina Circuit
Yas Marina Circuit, one of the top places for car enthusiasts in the UAE, offers plenty of cars for riders to choose from. If you are not skilled to get behind the wheels, there is a professional racing instructor available to guide you so you can get a taste of the driving experience at the Yas Marina circuit.
The table below mentions all the details including prices, race time and the maximum speed for different cars at the Yas Marina Circuit.
Type of Car | Race Time | Maximum Speed Of The Car | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of Car Aston Martin GT4 | Race Time 20 minutes | Maximum Speed Of The Car 300 km/h | Price AED 1,840 |
Type of Car Caterham 7 | Race Time 10 minutes | Maximum Speed Of The Car 235 km/h | Price AED 215 |
Type of Car Ferrari 458 GT | Race Time 15 minutes | Maximum Speed Of The Car 330 km/h | Price AED 4,200 |
Type of Car Formula Yas 3000 | Race Time 10-20 minutes | Maximum Speed Of The Car 275 km/h | Price AED 1,840 |
Type of Car Mercedes AMG GTC | Race Time 20 minutes | Maximum Speed Of The Car 317 km/h | Price AED 1,575 |
Other Facilities At Yas Marina Circuit
If you are not a racing enthusiast, you can enjoy numerous other facilities and activities at the Yas Marina circuit.
Yas Marina Circuit features one of Abu Dhabi’s best cycling circuits, as well as running and walking facilities for those looking to improve their fitness. The TrainYas programme provides free bike rentals as well as free registration to the two-hour sessions offered every Sunday and Tuesday for bikers and runners. In addition to this, this programme also includes fitness-enhancing facilities like exercise sessions, running and cycling tracks which is open to individuals of all ages and fitness levels.
In addition to this, Yas Marina circuit has thirteen halls available for those who want to hold any outdoor company conference or events like dinner.
Parking At Yas Marina Circuit
When you enter the Yas Marina Circuit, you will see a sign reading “Formula 1 Paddock Club”. Yas Marina’s shuttles will take you from the entrance to the Paddock Club.
The Yas Marina Circuit parking facilities are open from 07:00 AM to 07:00 PM. You will need a Paddock Club car parking pass as well as a red sticker. Please make sure you wear your Paddock Club pass and use the correct parking sticker for the day of the event. The sticker should be placed on the front windscreen and should be clearly visible.
Important Events Held At Yas Marina Circuit
Over the years, the Yas Marina circuit has hosted a number of events and is slated to host more in the future. Here are some of the important events held at Yas Marina Circuit:
- Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
- Formula Drift
- NHRA Yas Drag Festival
- Formula 1 Grand Prix
- F4 UAE
- NGK UAE ProCar Championship
- Formula Regional Asian Championship
- Asian Le Mans Series
- Gulf Radical Cup
- Gulf 12 Hours
- 6 hours of Abu Dhabi
- F1 Grand Prix Abu Dhabi
Al Hosn Green Pass
Only those who have a green status on the Al Hosn app will be allowed to visit public places.Therefore, to enter Yas Marina, you will need a green pass which you can get on the Al Hosn app (Android | iOS). A red status on this app indicates that the RT-PCR test results are positive while a grey status means that the validity of the RT-PCR test has expired.
This is all about the Yas Marina circuit. To watch the world’s leading motorsports racing drivers in action, plenty of fans flock to the Yas Marina circuit. If you are a motorsport fan, you can use public transport to visit the Yas Marina circuit. However, if you prefer personal conveyance over public transport and do not own a car yet, you can browse through this huge collection of used cars for sale in the UAE.
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