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{{short description|Motorsport race track in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates}}
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{{Motorsport venue
{{Infobox motorsport venue
| Name = Yas Marina Circuit
| Name = Yas Marina Circuit
| Location = [[Yas Island]], [[Abu Dhabi]], [[UAE]]
| Location = [[Yas Island]], [[Abu Dhabi]], [[UAE]]
| Coordinates = {{coord|24|28|2|N|54|36|11|E|type:landmark_source:kolossus-nnwiki|display=inline,title}}
| Time = [[GMT]] +4
| Image = [[Image:Circuit Yas-Island.svg|250px]]
| Time = [[UTC+04:00]]
| Events = [[Formula One|F1]], [[GP2 Series|GP2]], [[V8 Supercars]], [[Drag Racing]]
| Image = [[Image:Yas Marina Circuit.png|250px]]
| Image_caption = Yas Marina Circuit (2021–present)
| Length_km = 5.554
| FIAGrade = {{ubl|1 (GP layout)|2 (Corkscrew layout)}}
| Length_mi = 3.451
| Events = '''Current:'''<br />'''[[Formula One]]'''<br>''[[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]]'' (2009–present)<br />'''[[Gulf 12 Hours]]''' (2013–2019, 2022–present)<br />'''[[Asian Le Mans Series]]''' (2021–present)<br />'''[[Middle East Trophy|24H Series Middle East Trophy]]''' (2023–present)<br />'''[[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific|Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific]]''' (2016–2017, 2022–present)<br />'''[[Radical Sportscars#One-make series|Radical World Finals]]''' (2024)<br />'''Former:'''<br />[[FIA World Rallycross Championship|FIA World RX]]<br>''[[World RX of Abu Dhabi]]'' (2019)<br />[[Intercontinental GT Challenge]] (2022–2023)<br />[[FIA GT1 World Championship]] (2010–2011)<br />[[Supercars Championship|V8 Supercars]] ''[[Yas Marina Circuit V8 Supercar Event]]'' (2010–2012)
| Turns = 21
| Owner = Government of Abu Dhabi
| Record_time =
| Operator = Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management
| Record_driver =
| Record_team =
| Capacity = 60,000
| Architect = [[Hermann Tilke]]
| Record_year =
| Broke_ground = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2007|05}}
| Opened = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2009|10}}
| Construction_cost = {{ubl|[[United States dollar|US$]]1.322 billion<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-24|title=Yas Marina Circuit – The Most Expensive Race Track in The World|url=https://www.snaplap.net/yas-marina-circuit-abu-dhabi/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214003435/https://www.snaplap.net/yas-marina-circuit-abu-dhabi/|archive-date=14 December 2021|access-date=2021-12-14|website=SnapLap|language=en-US}}</ref>|[[United Arab Emirates dirham|AED]] 4.856 billion}}
| Layout1 = Grand Prix Circuit (2021–present)
| Length_km = 5.281
| Length_mi = 3.281
| Turns = 16
| Record_time = 1:25.637
| Record_driver = {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Kevin Magnussen]]
| Record_car = [[Haas VF-24]]
| Record_year = [[2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|2024]]
| Record_class = [[Formula One|F1]]
| Layout2 = Corkscrew Circuit (2021–present)
| Length_km2 = 4.572
| Length_mi2 = 2.840
| Turns2 = 18
| Record_time2 = 1:42.446
| Record_driver2= {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Taylor Barnard]]
| Record_car2 = [[Tatuus F3 T-318]]
| Record_year2 = [[2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship|2024]]
| Record_class2 = [[Formula Regional|F-Regional]]
| Layout3 = North Circuit (2021–present)
| Length_km3 = 3.005
| Length_mi3 = 1.868
| Turns3 = 8
| Record_time3 = 1:02.180
| Record_driver3= {{flagicon|KUW}} [[Khaled Almarzouq]]
| Record_car3 = [[Ferrari 488#Motorsport|Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo]]
| Record_year3 = 2024
| Record_class3 = [[Ferrari Challenge]]
| Layout4 = Grand Prix Circuit (2009–2021)
| Length_km4 = 5.554
| Length_mi4 = 3.451
| Turns4 = 21
| Record_time4 = 1:39.283
| Record_driver4= {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Lewis Hamilton]]
| Record_car4 = [[Mercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+|Mercedes W10]]
| Record_year4 = [[2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|2019]]
| Record_class4 = [[Formula One|F1]]
| Layout5 = Corkscrew Circuit (2009–2021)
| Length_km5 = 4.730
| Length_mi5 = 2.939
| Turns5 = 19
| Record_time5 = 1:37.656
| Record_driver5= {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jules Bianchi]]
| Record_car5 = [[Dallara GP2/11]]
| Record_year5 = [[2011 Yas Marina Circuit GP2 Asia Series round|2011]]
| Record_class5 = [[GP2 Asia Series|GP2]]
| Layout6 = North Circuit (2009–2021)
| Length_km6 = 3.130
| Length_mi6 = 1.945
| Turns6 = 10
| Record_time6 = 1:10.027
| Record_driver6= {{flagicon|GBR}} [[Olli Caldwell]]
| Record_car6 = [[Tatuus F4-T014]]
| Record_year6 = [[2017–18 Formula 4 UAE Championship|2018]]
| Record_class6 = [[Formula 4|F4]]
| Layout7 = South Circuit (2009–2021)
| Length_km7 = 2.360
| Length_mi7 = 1.466
| Turns7 = 12
| Record_time7 = 0:59.572
| Record_driver7= {{flagicon|ZAF}} [[Jonathan Aberdein]]
| Record_car7 = [[Tatuus F4-T014]]
| Record_year7 = [[2016–17 Formula 4 UAE Championship|2017]]
| Record_class7 = [[Formula 4|F4]]
}}
}}

The '''Yas Marina Circuit''' is the venue for the [[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]]. The circuit designed is by [[Hermann Tilke]],<ref name="tilke">http://www.tilke-ac.de/projects.php?projid=1065-02&imgno=1</ref><ref>http://www.gulfnews.com/Sport/Motor_Racing/10244440.html</ref> and is situated on [[Yas Island]], about 30 minutes from the capital of the UAE, [[Abu Dhabi]]. Yas Marina is the second Formula One track in the [[Middle East]], with the first being in [[Bahrain International Circuit|Bahrain]]. A [[GP2 Series|GP2]] test race was held to officially open the circuit, which was held a week before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.<ref>{{cite news| title = GP2 race will officially open Yas Marina Circuit | work = Gulf News | publisher = Al Nisr Publishing | url = http://www.gulfnews.com/sport/Motor_Racing/10339863.html | date = 2009-08-12| accessdate =2009-08-12}}</ref> It will also host the opening event for the Australian [[V8 Supercars]] series in February 18-20 [[2010 V8 Supercar season|2010]].<ref>http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10596444</ref><ref>http://www.v8supercars.com.au/content/hero_news/september_2009/abu_dhabi_start_confirmed/</ref>
The '''Yas Marina Circuit''' (Arabic: حلبة مرسى ياس) is the venue for the [[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]]. The circuit was designed by [[Hermann Tilke]],<ref name="tilke">{{cite news |title=Tilke GmbH – Projects – Category | url=http://www.tilke-ac.de/projects.php?projid=1065-02&imgno=1 | publisher=tilke-ac.de | date=29 October 2009 | access-date=30 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Yas Marina Circuit construction progressing | url=http://www.gulfnews.com/Sport/Motor_Racing/10244440.html | publisher=gulfnews.com | date=29 October 2009 | access-date=30 October 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129145657/http://www.gulfnews.com/Sport/Motor_Racing/10244440.html | archive-date=29 January 2009 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> and is situated on [[Yas Island]], in [[Abu Dhabi]], the capital of the [[United Arab Emirates]]. Yas Marina was the second of four Formula One tracks in the [[Middle East]], with the first being in [[Bahrain International Circuit|Bahrain]] and subsequent tracks in [[Losail International Circuit|Qatar]] and [[Jeddah Corniche Circuit|Saudi Arabia]].

A two-day [[GP2 Asia Series]] test was held to officially open the circuit, which was held a week before the [[2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite news | title = GP2 race will officially open Yas Marina Circuit | work = Gulf News | publisher = Al Nisr Publishing | url = http://www.gulfnews.com/sport/Motor_Racing/10339863.html | date = 12 August 2009 | access-date = 12 August 2009 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090815231558/http://www.gulfnews.com/sport/Motor_Racing/10339863.html | archive-date = 15 August 2009 | df = dmy-all }}</ref> It also hosted [[V8 Supercars]] between 2010 and 2012, with [[Yas Marina Circuit V8 Supercar Event|the event]] being the opening round in 2010 and 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Motorsport: Middle Eastern double-header for V8 Supercars | url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/news/article.cfm?c_id=9&objectid=10596444 | publisher=nzherald.co.nz | date=29 October 2009 | access-date=30 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Abu Dhabi start confirmed | url=http://www.v8supercars.com.au/content/hero_news/september_2009/abu_dhabi_start_confirmed/ | publisher=v8supercars.com.au | date=29 October 2009 | access-date=30 October 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090914045535/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/content/hero%5Fnews/september%5F2009/abu%5Fdhabi%5Fstart%5Fconfirmed/ | archive-date=14 September 2009 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Outside motorsport, the circuit was used for the final stage of the inaugural [[Abu Dhabi Tour]] cycle race in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/abu-dhabi-tour-2015/stage-4/results/ |title=Chaves wins inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=11 October 2015 |website=[[cyclingnews.com]] |access-date=11 October 2015}}</ref> The circuit has an [[FIA]] Grade 1 license.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/tableaulicencescircuit.pdf|title=LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS|date=6 February 2015|publisher=[[FIA]]|access-date=28 May 2015}}</ref>


== Design ==
== Design ==
[[File:Yas Marina Circuit, October 12, 2018 SkySat (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|A satellite image of the circuit, as it appeared in 2018]]
Designed as an Arabian version of [[Circuit de Monaco|Monaco]],<ref name="tilke"/> the twenty-one corners will twist through the [[man made island]] off the Abu Dhabi coast,<ref>{{cite news|title=Motorsport: Abu Dhabi debut marks F1 driver shake-up | url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motorsport/news/article.cfm?c_id=66&objectid=10606047 | publisher = nzherald.co.nz | date = 2009-10-29 | accessdate = 2009-10-30}}</ref> passing the marina and Yas Hotel designed by New York based architects Asymptote, and winding its way through sand dunes, with several long straights and tight corners. The circuit has four planned grandstand areas (Main Grandstand, West Grandstand, North Grandstand and South Grandstand) and will have part of its pit lane exit run underneath the track. It will also house a team building behind the pit building, Media Center, Dragster Track, VIP Tower, Ferrari Building. <ref name="Yas Marina">{{cite journal |year=2008 |month=October |title=Abu Dhabi breaks cover |journal=[[Autosport]] |volume=194 |issue=4 |pages=10 |accessdate=2008-10-24}}</ref> Additionally, one of the gravel traps will run underneath the West grandstand. The pit exit of circuit will also run under the actual track through a tunnel. Also, part of the track will run through one of the on site hotels.
The circuit is located on [[Yas Island]], a headland that was cut off from the mainland by a canal. It has sixteen corners and several straights,<ref>{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> and passes by the marina and through the [[Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi]] designed by [[New York City|New York]]-based architects Hani Rashid and [[Lise Anne Couture]] of [[Asymptote Architecture]] with a facade lighting design by [[Rogier van der Heide]].
*Seating Capacity - 41,093

*Area - 161.9 ha
The circuit has five grandstand areas (Main Grandstand, West Grandstand, North Grandstand, South Grandstand, and Marina Grandstand) and part of its pit lane exit runs underneath the track. It also houses a team building behind the pit building, Media Center, Dragster Track and VIP Tower.<ref name="Yas Marina">{{cite journal |date=October 2008 |title=Abu Dhabi breaks cover |journal=[[Autosport]] |volume=194 |issue=4 |pages=10 }}</ref> Additionally, one of the run-off areas runs underneath the West grandstand.
*Length - 5.5&nbsp;km

This changed when the previous turns 4, 5, and 6 were redesigned and the previous turns 11, 12, and 13 were also reconfigured in time for the [[2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]].

{{flowlist|
* Seating Capacity – 60,000
* Area – {{convert|161.9|ha|abbr=on}}
* Length – {{convert|5.281|km|mi|abbr=on}}
* Longest straight – {{convert|1.14|km|abbr=on}}
* Elevation change – {{convert|10.7|m|abbr=on}}
}}


==Construction==
==Construction==
[[File:Yas Marina Circuit 001.JPG|thumb|Yas Marina Circuit during construction in June 2009]]
[[File:Yas Marina Circuit at Sunset.jpg|thumb|left|The circuit goes under the [[W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island]] hotel.]]
The circuit was built by main contractor Cebarco-WCT WLL, under contract from developer [[Aldar Properties]]. Among the sub-contractors involved were [[KAH]], Voltas, PKE-Siemens, Able-Middle East, Hamilton International, Bau Bickhardt and Unger Steel.
The circuit was built by main contractor Cebarco-WCT WLL, under contract from developer Aldar Properties. Among the sub-contractors involved were KOH AH HING (KAHBINA) from Malaysia (structural contractor), as well as specialised subcontractors like Voltas (MEP), PKE-Siemens (MEP), Able-Middle East (earthworks), Hamilton International (interior), Bau Bickhardt (track), and M.K. Almahri (Digital Systems) to name a few.


The circuit was constructed with a permanent lighting system provided by [[Musco Lighting]], similar to the one installed at [[Losail International Circuit]] in [[Qatar]]. Yas Marina Circuit is the largest permanent sports venue lighting project in the world; previously the title had been held by [[Losail International Circuit]].
The [[marina]]-based development will include a [[theme park]], a [[water park]], as well as residential areas, hotels and beaches.


The surface of the track is made of [[graywacke]] [[Construction aggregate|aggregate]], shipped to Abu Dhabi from a [[Bayston Hill]] quarry in [[Shropshire]], [[England]]. The surface material is highly acclaimed by circuit bosses and Formula One drivers for the high level of [[Grip (autoracing)|grip]] it offers, though at the expense of a higher rate of tyre wear. The same aggregate material is used at the [[Bahrain International Circuit]] for the [[Bahrain Grand Prix]].<ref name="surface">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/shropshire/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8334000/8334811.stm|title=BBC: Shropshire's Formula 1 Connection|access-date= 30 October 2009|publisher = British Broadcasting Corporation | date=30 October 2009}}</ref>
The circuit was constructed with a permanent lighting system, similar to the [[Losail International Circuit|Losail Circuit]] in Qatar.


On 7 October 2009, the circuit was granted final approval to hold Formula One races by the FIA.<ref>{{cite news|title=Abu Dhabi track gets final FIA approval|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79315|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|date=9 October 2009|access-date=9 October 2009|work=Autosport}}</ref> [[Bruno Senna]] was the first driver to complete a test run on the circuit.
Track lighting provided by [[Musco Lighting]] who provided the track lighting for [[Losail]] in Qatar in 2008. Yas Marina Circuit is the largest permanent sports venue lighting project in the world, previously that title was held by [[Losail]].


[[GP3 Series|GP3]] visited Abu Dhabi for the first time at the end of the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/formula-one/abu-dhabi-grand-prix/yas-marina-chief-richard-cregan-expects-quality-weekend-for-2013-abu-dhabi-f1-grand-prix|title=Yas Marina chief Richard Cregan expects 'quality' weekend for 2013 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix - The National|work=thenational.ae|access-date=30 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526184926/http://www.thenational.ae/sport/formula-one/abu-dhabi-grand-prix/yas-marina-chief-richard-cregan-expects-quality-weekend-for-2013-abu-dhabi-f1-grand-prix|archive-date=26 May 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
On October 7, 2009, the circuit was granted final approval to hold Formula One races by the FIA.<ref>{{cite news|title=Abu Dhabi track gets final FIA approval|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79315|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|date=2009-10-09|accessdate=2009-10-09}}</ref> [[Bruno Senna]] was the first driver to complete a test run on the circuit.


==Reception==
The circuit has a few potential overtaking spots. The pit straight down to turn 1 is good for a [[KERS]] car. From turns 2, 3, 4 down to 5 will be a good place as a car which has good speed out of Turn 4 could get beside a fellow driver and outbrake them. After turn 7 the longest straight on the [[Formula One]] calendar is ended with a heavy braking chicane at turn 8. Finally the long curve down to turn 11 as the potential for overtaking especially for a KERS car.{{fact}}
After the first practice sessions at the [[2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]], the circuit was welcomed by the drivers, with [[Nico Rosberg]] commenting that every corner was 'unique',<ref name="Drivers praise Abu Dhabi circuit">{{cite news|title=Drivers praise Abu Dhabi circuit|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/79876|author=Jonathan Noble and Jamie O'Leary|publisher=Autosport.com|date=30 October 2009|access-date=31 October 2009}}</ref> while double World Champion [[Fernando Alonso]] echoed his sentiments, stating that it was enjoyable because there was always something to do. [[Force India|Force India's]] [[Adrian Sutil]] rated the circuit as being better than Formula One's other night race in [[Marina Bay Street Circuit|Singapore]] as he felt there was too much light at Marina Bay.{{citation needed|date=March 2016}}

Not all of the drivers were complimentary, with [[Giancarlo Fisichella]] expressing a particular dislike of the pit exit, which dips under the main circuit by way of a tunnel. Although the pit exit remained free of incidents for the early practice sessions, Fisichella claimed that it was both very difficult and dangerous.<ref name="Drivers praise Abu Dhabi circuit"/> [[Kimi Räikkönen]] notoriously gave his thoughts on the circuit, stating "The first few turns are quite good, but the rest of it is shit".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/abu-dhabi-grand-prix-prologue/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120131648/http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/f1/abu-dhabi-grand-prix-prologue/|archive-date=20 January 2016|title=Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - prologue|publisher=motorsportmagazine.com|date=31 October 2013|access-date=8 September 2014}}</ref>

After the [[2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]] the designer [[Hermann Tilke]] said that they were considering making changes to the track to present more overtaking opportunities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11146305/abu-dhabi-gp-f1-track-could-be-changed-to-improve-overtaking|title=Abu Dhabi GP F1 track could be changed to improve overtaking|work=Sky Sports|access-date=2017-11-28|language=en}}</ref> [[BBC Sport]]'s Andrew Benson called the racing in the 2020 event "dreary" with Matt Beer of ''The Race'' naming the track layout as one of 6 reasons why the races in Abu Dhabi "consistently disappoint".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/six-reasons-abu-dhabi-f1-races-consistently-disappoint/|title=Six reasons Abu Dhabi F1 races consistently disappoint|date=13 December 2020|access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/55294365|title=Verstappen wins season finale in Abu Dhabi|work=BBC Sport|access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref> Drivers such as [[Daniel Ricciardo]] have also added their support for track changes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/60415/ricciardo-calls-for-abu-dhabi-track-change-after-grim-race/|title=Ricciardo calls for Abu Dhabi track change after "grim" race|website=GPfans|date=14 December 2020 |access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref>

In June 2021, Saif Al Noaimi, acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, said modifications to the track's layout had been approved, with the modifications completed in time for the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/abu-dhabi-approves-new-layout-plan-for-f1-track-to-improve-racing/6593131/|title=Abu Dhabi approves new layout plan for F1 track to improve racing|work=Autosport|date=June 21, 2021|access-date=June 21, 2021|language=en}}</ref> Turns 4, 5, and 6 were replaced by a single, less severe hairpin, turns 11 through 14 were replaced by a sweeping banked curve, and turns 18 through 20 were made less tight to allow more speed to be carried through them.<ref>{{cite news |title=REVEALED: The track changes aimed at improving overtaking at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.revealed-the-track-changes-aimed-at-improving-overtaking-at-abu-dhabis-yas.rejS8Xxbgoom5yPUInsek.html |access-date=24 June 2021 |publisher=Formula 1 |date=24 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url= https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/yas-marina-set-for-circuit-changes-to-aid-overtaking-at-f1-finale |title= Yas Marina set for circuit changes to aid overtaking at F1 finale |work= [[Motor Sport magazine]] |date= 22 June 2021 |access-date= 6 July 2021 |last= Williams-Smith |first= Jake}}</ref>

==Events==

; Current

* January: [[Middle East Trophy|24H Series Middle East Trophy]] ''6 Hours of Abu Dhabi'', [[Formula Regional Middle East Championship]], [[Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East|Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East]], [[UAE Touring Car Championship|UAE Procar Championship]], [[Radical Sportscars#One-make series|Gulf Radical Cup]]
* February: [[Asian Le Mans Series]] ''4 Hours of Abu Dhabi'', [[Formula Regional Middle East Championship]], [[Formula 4 UAE Championship]], [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific|Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific]]
* November: [[Radical Sportscars#One-make series|Radical World Finals]], [[UAE Touring Car Championship|UAE Procar Championship]]
* December: [[Formula One]] ''[[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]]'', [[FIA Formula 2 Championship]] ''[[Yas Island Formula 2 round]]'', [[Gulf 12 Hours]], [[F1 Academy]]

; Former

* [[Audi R8 LMS Cup]] (2014)
* [[Ferrari Challenge#Finali Mondiali|Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali]] (2014)
* [[FIA GT1 World Championship]] (2010–2011)
* [[FIA World Rallycross Championship]]
** ''[[World RX of Abu Dhabi]]'' (2019)
* [[Formula Regional Asian Championship]] (2020–2022)
* [[Formula Renault Eurocup]] (2019)
* [[GP2 Series]] (2010, 2013–2016)
* [[GP2 Asia Series]] (2009–2011)
* [[GP3 Series]] (2013–2018)
* [[Intercontinental GT Challenge]]
** ''[[Gulf 12 Hours]]'' (2022–2023)
* [[MRF Challenge|MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship]] (2015, 2017)
* [[Porsche Supercup]] (2009, 2011, 2013)
* [[TCR Middle East Series]] (2017–2019)
* [[Trofeo Maserati]] (2013–2015)
* [[Supercars Championship|V8 Supercars]]
** ''[[Yas Marina Circuit V8 Supercar Event]]'' (2010–2012)

==Lap records==

As of December 2024, the official fastest lap records at the Yas Marina Circuit are listed as:<ref name='yasmarina_fl_comparison'>{{cite web |title=Yas Marina Fastest Lap Comparison |url=https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/yas-marina/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227233045/https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/yas-marina/ |archive-date=27 February 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023}}</ref><ref name='yasmarina_short_fl_comparison'>{{cite web |title=Yas Marina Short Fastest Lap Comparison |url=https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/yas-marina-short/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227204501/https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/yas-marina-short/ |archive-date=27 February 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023}}</ref><ref>[http://racing.natsoft.com.au/results/#1 Natsoft Race Results]</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!Category!!Time!!Driver!!Vehicle!!Event
|-
! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit (November 2021–present): 5.281&nbsp;km
|-
| [[Formula One|F1]] || '''1:25.637'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Marina Circuit |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2024/United_Arab_Emirates/Circuit.html |website=Formula1.com |date=8 December 2024 |access-date=8 December 2024}}</ref> || [[Kevin Magnussen]] || [[Haas VF-24]] || [[2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[FIA Formula 2 Championship|FIA F2]] || '''1:37.445'''<ref name="2021_f2_abudhabi">{{cite web |title=2021 F2 Yas Marina Sprint Race 2 Statistics |url=https://motorsportstats.com/results/fia-formula-2-championship/2021/yas-marina/stats/sprint-race-2 |date=11 December 2021 |access-date=11 December 2021}}</ref> || [[Roy Nissany]] || [[Dallara F2 2018]] || [[2021 Yas Island Formula 2 round|2021 Abu Dhabi Formula 2 round]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP2|LMP2]] || '''1:40.725'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Asian Le Mans Series - 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi Race 1 - Final Classification by Category |url=http://alms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/03_2023-2024/03_Yas%20Marina/16_Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series/202402101500_Race%201/Hour%204/05_ClassificationByCategory_Race%201.PDF |date=10 February 2024 |access-date=11 February 2024}}</ref> || [[Tom Dillmann]] || [[Oreca 07]] || [[2024 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi|2024 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi Race 1]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP3|LMP3]] || '''1:48.198'''<ref name='2022_alms_race4_abudhabi'>{{cite web |title=2022 Asian Le Mans Series - 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi Race 2 - Final Classification |url=http://alms.alkamelsystems.com/Results/01_2022/02_Yas%20Marina/04_Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series/202202201630_Race%202/Hour%204/03_Classification_Race%202.PDF |date=20 February 2022 |access-date=9 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Laurents Hörr]] || [[Duqueine D-08|Duqueine M30 D-08]] || [[2022 Asian Le Mans Series|2022 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi Race 2]]
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| [[Formula Regional]] || '''1:50.632'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Racing Series Round 4 - Formula Regional Middle East Championship - Final Result - Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/Yas%20Racing%20Series%20Round%204/Formula%20Regional%20Middle%20East%20Championship%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=20 January 2024 |access-date=21 January 2024}}</ref>|| [[Tuukka Taponen]] || [[Tatuus F3 T-318]] || [[2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship|2024 2nd Abu Dhabi Formula Regional Middle East Championship round]]
|-
| [[Group GT3|GT3]] || '''1:51.291'''<ref>{{cite web |title=12th Lenovo Gulf 12 Hours Race 2023 - Final Result |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/12th%20Gulf%2012%20Hours%20Race%202023/Gulf%2012%20Hours%20-%20Race.pdf |date=10 December 2023 |access-date=10 December 2023}}</ref> || [[Maro Engel]] || [[Mercedes-AMG GT#AMG GT3 Evo (2020–present)|Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo]] || [[2023 Gulf 12 Hours]]
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || '''1:54.671'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Racing Series: Round 2 - 2022 F4 UAE Championship - Final Result - Race 2 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2022/24H%20Series/6H%20ABU%20DHABI%202022/F4UAE%20Championship%20-%20Race%202.pdf |date=22 January 2022 |access-date=22 January 2022}}</ref> || [[Andrea Kimi Antonelli]] || [[Tatuus F4-T421]] || [[2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship|2022 1st Abu Dhabi Formula 4 UAE round]]
|-
| [[Radical Sportscars#One-make series|Gulf Radical Cup]] || '''1:54.840'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Racing Series Round 1 - 2024 Gulf Radical World Finals - Result Heat Race 2 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/YAS%20RAISING%20SERIES%20ROUND-1/RADICAL%20WORLD%20FINALS%20-%20Heat%20Race%202.pdf |date=9 November 2024 |access-date=10 November 2024}}</ref> || [[Alim Geshev]] || [[Radical Sportscars#SR3|Radical SR3]] || [[Radical Sportscars#One-make series|2024 Gulf Radical World Finals]]
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''1.55.546'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East - Final Result - Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2022/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/Porsche%20Sprint%20Challenge%20Middle%20East%20R4/Porsche%20Sprint%20Challenge%20Middle%20East%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=13 February 2022 |access-date=19 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Bandar Alesayi]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 Cup (2021–)|Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup]] || [[Porsche GT3 Middle East Championship|2022 Abu Dhabi Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round]]
|-
| [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo]] || '''1:56.478'''<ref name='2024_6h_abudhabi'>{{cite web |title=Hankook 6H Abu Dhabi 2024 - Race Final Result per Class |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/24H%20Series/Hankook%206H%20ABU%20DHABI%202024/24H%20SERIES%20ME-TROPHY%20Powered%20by%20Hankook%20-%20Race%20-%20per%20class.pdf |date=21 January 2024 |access-date=21 January 2024}}</ref>|| [[Mikkel Mac]] || [[Lamborghini Huracán#Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo EVO (2019–present)|Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo Evo]] || [[2023–24 Middle East Trophy|2024 6 Hours of Abu Dhabi]]
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| [[Ferrari Challenge]] || '''1:56.889'''<ref>{{cite web |title=10th Gulf 12 Hours 2022 - Ferrari Challenge - Final Result 3 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2022/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/10th%20Gulf%2012%20Hours%202022/Ferrari%20Challenge%20-%20Race%203.pdf |date=8 January 2022 |access-date=8 January 2022}}</ref> || [[Christian Brunsborg]] || [[Ferrari 488#Motorsport|Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo]] || [[2021 Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific|2022 Abu Dhabi Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific round]]
|-
| [[SRO GT4|GT4]] || '''2:03.224'''<ref name='2024_6h_abudhabi' /> || [[Charlie Robertson (racing driver)|Charlie Robertson]] || [[BMW M4#BMW M4 GT4|BMW M4 GT4]] || [[2023–24 Middle East Trophy|2024 6 Hours of Abu Dhabi]]
|-
| [[TCR Touring Car]] || '''2:06.197'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Motor Racing Club - Gulf ProCar - Final Result Race - 7 - 8 January 2023 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/Yas%20Racing%20Series%20Round%202/Gulf%20Procar%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=7 January 2023 |access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Alexandros Annivas]] || [[SEAT León#Leon Cup Racer and Leon TCR|CUPRA León TCR]] || [[UAE Touring Car Championship|2023 1st Abu Dhabi NGK UAE ProCar Championship round]]
|-
| [[Renault Clio Cup]] || '''2:16.338'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Hankook 6H Abu Dhabi 2023 - Clio Cup Middle East - Final Result - Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/24H%20Series/Hankook%206H%20ABU%20DHABI%202023/Clio%20Cup%20Middle%20East%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=21 January 2023 |access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Jerzy Spinkiewicz]] || [[Clio Renault Sport|Renault Clio R.S. V]] || [[Renault Clio Cup|2023 2nd Abu Dhabi Renault Clio Cup Middle East round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Corkscrew Circuit (November 2021–present): 4.572&nbsp;km
|-
| [[Formula Regional]] || '''1:42.446'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Racing Series Round 3 - Formula Regional Middle East Championship - Final Result - Race 2 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/Yas%20Racing%20Series%20Round%203/Formula%20Regional%20Middle%20East%20Championship%20-%20Race%202.pdf |date=14 January 2024 |access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref>|| [[Taylor Barnard]] || [[Tatuus F3 T-318]] || [[2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship|2024 1st Abu Dhabi Formula Regional Middle East Championship round]]
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || '''1:47.290'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Racing Series Round 3 - Formula 4 UAE - Final Result - Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/Yas%20Racing%20Series%20Round%203/FORMULA%204%20UAE%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=13 January 2024 |access-date=13 January 2024}}</ref> || [[Kean Nakamura-Berta]] || [[Tatuus F4-T421]] || [[2024 Formula 4 UAE Championship|2024 1st Abu Dhabi Formula 4 UAE round]]
|-
| [[Renault Clio Cup]] || '''2:06.357'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Racing Series Round 3 - Clio Cup Middle East - Result Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/Yas%20Racing%20Series%20Round%203/Clio%20Cup%20Middle%20East%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=14 January 2024 |access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref> || [[Stanislav Novikov]] || [[Clio Renault Sport|Renault Clio R.S. V]] || [[Renault Clio Cup|2024 2nd Abu Dhabi Renault Clio Cup Middle East round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | North Circuit (November 2021–present): 3.005&nbsp;km
|-
| [[Ferrari Challenge]] || '''1:02.180'''<ref name='2024_abudhabi_january_procar_race2'>{{cite web |title=Yas Motor Racing Club Rd2 - Jan. 5-7, 2024 - Gulf Procar - Result Race 2 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/YAS%20MOTOR%20RACING%20CLUB%20Rd2-%20Jan.%205-7%2c%202024/Gulf%20Procar%20-%20Race%202.pdf |date=6 January 2024 |access-date=7 January 2024}}</ref> || [[Khaled Almarzouq]] || [[Ferrari 488#Motorsport|Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo]]<ref name='2024_gulfprocar_cars'>{{cite web |title=Gulf ProCar 2023/24 Standings as Race 3 |url=https://static1.squarespace.com/enwiki/static/626b9d067db48511df9ab0d7/t/65845ca142ec4f63cf80d0d5/1703173281948/Gulf+ProCar+2023_24+Championship+Points+R3.pdf |access-date=7 January 2024}}</ref> || [[UAE Touring Car Championship|2024 1st Abu Dhabi NGK UAE ProCar Championship round]]
|-
| [[Radical Sportscars#One-make series|Gulf Radical Cup]] || '''1:04.194'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Motor Racing Club Rd2 - Jan. 5-7, 2024 - Gulf Radical Cup - Result Sprint Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/YAS%20MOTOR%20RACING%20CLUB%20Rd2-%20Jan.%205-7%2c%202024/GULF%20RADICAL%20CUP%20-%20Sprint%20Race%201.pdf |date=6 January 2024 |access-date=7 January 2024}}</ref> || [[Luke Hilton]] || [[Radical Sportscars#SR3|Radical SR3]] || [[Radical Sportscars#One-make series|2024 1st Abu Dhabi Gulf Radical Cup round]]
|-
| [[SRO GT4|GT4]] || '''1:06.277'''<ref name='2024_abudhabi_january_procar_race2' /> || [[Keith Gatehouse]] || [[Mercedes-AMG GT#AMG GT4 (2017–present)|Mercedes-AMG GT4]]<ref name='2024_gulfprocar_cars' /> || [[UAE Touring Car Championship|2024 1st Abu Dhabi NGK UAE ProCar Championship round]]
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''1:06.996'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Motor Racing Club - 10–12 March 2023 - Gulf Procar - Final Result Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/Yas%20Racing%20Series%20Round%204/Gulf%20Procar%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=11 March 2023 |access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref> || [[Mohammed Al Hammadi]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#Motorsport|Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup]] || [[UAE Touring Car Championship|2023 2nd Abu Dhabi NGK UAE ProCar Championship round]]
|-
| [[TCR Touring Car]] || '''1:08.599'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Motor Racing Club - 10–12 March 2023 - Gulf Procar - Final Result Race 3 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2023/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/Yas%20Racing%20Series%20Round%204/Gulf%20Procar%20-%20Race%203.pdf |date=11 March 2023 |access-date=14 January 2024}}</ref> || [[René Münnich]] || [[Honda Civic Type R TCR#FK7/FK8 (2017)|Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)]] || [[UAE Touring Car Championship|2023 2nd Abu Dhabi NGK UAE ProCar Championship round]]
|-
| [[Sport bike#Classes|Supersport]] || '''1:12.509'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Yas Racing Series Round 1 - DSBK Middle East Championship - Result Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/YAS%20RAISING%20SERIES%20ROUND-1/DSBK%20Middle%20East%20Championship%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=10 November 2024 |access-date=23 November 2024}}</ref> || [[Saeed Al Sulaiti]] || [[Yamaha YZF-R6]] || [[UAE Sportbike Championship|2024 Abu Dhabi DSBK round]]
|-
| [[Renault Clio Cup]] || '''1:15.411'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Motor Racing Club Rd2- Jan. 5-7, 2024 - Clio Cup Middle East - Result Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2024/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/YAS%20MOTOR%20RACING%20CLUB%20Rd2-%20Jan.%205-7%2c%202024/Clio%20Cup%20Middle%20East%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=7 January 2024 |access-date=7 January 2024}}</ref> || [[Ilya Sidorov]] || [[Clio Renault Sport|Renault Clio R.S. V]] || [[Renault Clio Cup|2024 1st Abu Dhabi Renault Clio Cup Middle East round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit (October 2009–June 2021): 5.554&nbsp;km
|-
| [[Formula One|F1]] || '''1:39.283'''<ref name='yasmarina_fl_comparison' /> || [[Lewis Hamilton]] || [[Mercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+]] || [[2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[FIA Formula 2 Championship|FIA F2]] || '''1:50.314''' || [[Alexander Albon]] || [[Dallara GP2/11]] || [[2017 Yas Island Formula 2 round|2017 Abu Dhabi Formula 2 round]]
|-
| [[GP2 Series|GP2]] || '''1:50.110'''<ref name='yasmarina_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2010 Abu Dhabi GP2 - Round 20 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2010-abu-dhabi-gp2-2/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=14 November 2010 |access-date=27 February 2023}}</ref> || [[Giedo van der Garde]] || [[Dallara GP2/08]] || [[2010 Yas Marina GP2 Series round|2010 Abu Dhabi GP2 round]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP2|LMP2]] || '''1:56.560'''<ref name="2021_alms_race2">{{cite web |title=4 Hours of Abu Dhabi - Best laptimes per driver - Race 2 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2021/Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series/4H%20of%20Abu%20Dhabi%20Race%203%20and%20Race%204%20-%20Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series%202020-2021/Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series%20-%20Race%204%20-%20fastest%20drivers.pdf |date=20 February 2021 |access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref> || [[Franco Colapinto]] || [[Oreca 07#Aurus 01|Aurus 01]] || [[2021 Asian Le Mans Series|2021 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi Race 2]]
|-
| [[GP3 Series|GP3]] || '''1:56.888'''<ref name='yasmarina_fl_comparison' /> || [[Marvin Kirchhöfer]] || [[Dallara GP3/13]] || [[2014 Yas Marina GP3 Series round|2014 Abu Dhabi GP3 round]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#LMP3|LMP3]] || '''2:05.165'''<ref>{{cite web |title=4 Hours of Abu Dhabi - Best laptimes per driver - Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2021/Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series/4H%20of%20Abu%20Dhabi%20Race%203%20and%20Race%204%20-%20Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series%202020-2021/Asian%20Le%20Mans%20Series%20-%20Race%203%20-%20fastest%20drivers.pdf |date=19 February 2021 |access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref> || [[Malthe Jakobsen]] || [[Ligier JS P320]] || [[2021 Asian Le Mans Series|2021 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi Race 1]]
|-
| [[Formula Regional]] || '''2:07.324'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Asian Formula 3 Yas Marina (Race 1) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2020%2520Asian%2520Formula%25203%2520Yas%2520Marina%2520(Race%25201) |date=17 January 2020 |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Jamie Chadwick]] || [[Tatuus F3 T-318]] || [[2019-20 F3 Asian Championship|2020 Abu Dhabi F3 Asia round]]
|-
| [[Group GT1|GT1]] || '''2:07.376'''<ref>{{cite web |title=FIA GT1 World Championship Abu Dhabi 2010 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Yas_Marina-2010-04-17.html |date=17 April 2010 |access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref> || [[Thomas Mutsch]] || [[Ford GT#Ford GT GT1|Matech Ford GT1]] || [[2010 FIA GT1 Abu Dhabi round|2010 Abu Dhabi FIA GT1 round]]
|-
| [[Group GT3|GT3]] || '''2:08.791'''<ref name="2021_alms_race2" /> || [[Ben Barnicoat]] || [[McLaren 720S#720S GT3|McLaren 720S GT3]] || [[2021 Asian Le Mans Series|2021 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi Race 2]]
|-
| [[MRF Challenge]] || '''2:10.674'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=7th Gulf 12 Hours 2017 - MRF Challenge - Final Results - Race 4 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2017/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/7th%20Gulf%2012%20hours%202017/MRF%20Challenge%20-%20Race%204.pdf |date=15 December 2017 |access-date=10 December 2023}}</ref> || [[Felipe Drugovich]] || [[List of Dallara cars|Dallara Formulino Pro]] || [[2017–18 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship|2017 Abu Dhabi MRF Challenge round]]
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || '''2:11.046'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Racing Series - Round 3 - Race 1 - Final Results |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2018/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/YAS%20RACING%20SERIES%20-%20ROUND%203/FORMULA%204%20UAE%20-%20RACE%201.pdf |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref> || [[Charles Weerts]] || [[Tatuus F4-T014]] || [[2017–18 Formula 4 UAE Championship|2018 2nd Abu Dhabi Formula 4 UAE round]]
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''2:11.371'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East 30 January - 1 February 2020 - Final Results - Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2020/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/YMRC%20Round%203%20Yas%20Marina%20Circuit/PORSCHE%20SPRINT%20CHALLENGE%20ME%20-%20RACE%201.pdf |date=31 January 2020 |access-date=19 November 2022}}</ref> || [[Dylan Pereira]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#991 GT3 Cup (2017–2020)|Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup]] || [[Porsche GT3 Middle East Championship|2020 Abu Dhabi Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round]]
|-
| [[Audi R8 LMS Cup]] || '''2:12.246'''<ref>{{cite web |title=4th Gulf 12 Hours 2014 - Audi R8 LMS Cup – Race 1 - Result |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2014/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/4th%20Gulf%2012%20hours%202014/Audi%20R8%20LMS%20Cup%20-%20Race%201.pdf |date=12 December 2014 |access-date=17 June 2024}}</ref> || [[André Couto]] || [[Audi R8 (Type 42)#Audi R8 LMS ultra|Audi R8 LMS ultra]] || [[Audi R8 LMS Cup#2014|2014 Abu Dhabi Audi R8 LMS Cup round]]
|-
| [[Supercars Championship|V8 Supercars]] || '''2.13.160'''<ref name='yasmarina_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2012 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi V8 Grand Prix #3 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2012_Etihad_Airways_Abu_Dhabi_V8_Grand_Prix_Race_3/V8/ |date=4 November 2012 |access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref> || [[Jamie Whincup]] || [[Holden Commodore (VE)#Motorsport|Holden VE Commodore]] || [[2012 Yas Marina Circuit V8 Supercar Event|2012 Abu Dhabi V8 Supercar round]]
|-
| [[Ferrari Challenge]] || '''2:15.130'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2014 Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli - Abu Dhabi - World Final (40') - Final Classification |url=http://ferrarichallenge.alkamelsystems.com/Results/02_Europe/02_2014/07_YAS%20MARINA/96_FERRARI%20CHALLENGE%20TROFEO%20PIRELLI/201412061515_Finale%20Mondiale%20_%20World%20Final/03_Classification_Finale%20Mondiale%20_%20World%20Final.PDF |date=6 December 2014 |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref> || {{ill|Philipp Baron|pl}} || [[Ferrari 458#458 Challenge|Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo]] || [[Ferrari Challenge#Finali Mondiali|2014 Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali]]
|-
| [[Radical Sportscars#One-make series|Radical Middle East Cup]] || '''2.15.229'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Racing Series: Round 3 - 31 January - 3 February 2018 - Radical Middle East Cup - Final Results - Race 1 |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2018/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/YAS%20RACING%20SERIES%20-%20ROUND%203/RADICAL%20MIDDLE%20EAST%20CUP%20-%20RACE%201.pdf |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=19 November 2022}}</ref> || {{ill|Jani Hjerppe|fi}} || [[Radical Sportscars#SR3|Radical SR3]] || [[Radical Sportscars#One-make series|2018 1st Abu Dhabi Radical Middle East Cup round]]
|-
| [[Trofeo Maserati]] || '''2:18.823'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Gulf 12 Hours 2013 - Trofeo Maserati – Race 2 - Result |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2013/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/3th%20Gulf%2012%20Hours%202013/Maserati%20Trofeo%20-%20Race%202.pdf |date=12 December 2013 |access-date=17 June 2024}}</ref> || {{ill|Ange Barde|fr}} || [[Maserati Coupé#Maserati Trofeo|Maserati Trofeo]] || [[Trofeo Maserati#Trofeo Worldwide|2013 Abu Dhabi Trofeo Maserati Corse World Series round]]
|-
| [[SRO GT4|GT4]] || '''2:21.240'''<ref>{{cite web |title=8th Gulf 12 Hours 2018 Part 2 - Fastest Lap Times of All Drivers |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2018/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/8th%20Gulf%2012%20Hours%20-%202018/Gulf%2012%20Hours%20-%20Race%202%20-%20fastest%20drivers.pdf |date=15 December 2018 |access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref> || [[Olli Caldwell]] || [[Mercedes-AMG GT#AMG GT4 (2017–present)|Mercedes-AMG GT4]] || [[Gulf 12 Hours|2018 Gulf 12 Hours]]
|-
| [[TCR Touring Car]] || '''2:21.896'''<ref>{{cite web |title=10 - 11/02/2017 ABU DHABI |url=http://middleeast.tcr-series.com/index.php/events/2017/abu-dhabi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317164109/http://middleeast.tcr-series.com/index.php/events/2017/abu-dhabi |date=12 February 2017 |archive-date=17 March 2018 |access-date=20 July 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[Josh Files]] || [[Honda Civic Type R TCR#FK2 (2015)|Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2)]] || [[2017 TCR Middle East Series|2017 Abu Dhabi TCR Middle East round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Short (Corkscrew) Circuit (October 2009–June 2021): 4.730&nbsp;km
|-
| [[GP2 Asia Series|GP2]] || '''1:37.656'''<ref name='yasmarina_short_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2011 Abu Dhabi GP2 Asia |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2011-abu-dhabi-gp2-asia/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=12 February 2011 |access-date=27 February 2023}}</ref> || [[Charles Pic]] || [[Dallara GP2/11]] || [[2011 Yas Marina Circuit GP2 Asia Series round|2011 Abu Dhabi GP2 Asia round]]
|-
| [[Group GT1|GT1]] || '''1:52.431'''<ref>{{cite web |title=FIA GT1 World Championship Abu Dhabi 2011 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Yas_Marina-2011-03-26.html |date=26 March 2011 |access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref> || [[Maxime Martin]] || [[Ford GT#Ford GT GT1|Matech Ford GT1]] || [[2011 FIA GT1 Abu Dhabi round|2011 Abu Dhabi FIA GT1 round]]
|-
| [[Formula Regional]] || '''1:53.432'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2021 Asian Formula 3 Yas Marina (Race 1) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2021%2520Asian%2520Formula%25203%2520Yas%2520Marina%2520(Race%25201) |date=4 February 2021 |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Jehan Daruvala]] || [[Tatuus F3 T-318]] || [[2021 F3 Asian Championship|2021 1st Abu Dhabi F3 Asian Championship round]]
|-
| [[Group GT3|GT3]] || '''1:56.203'''<ref name='yasmarina_short_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=UAE GT Yas Marina 2011 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Yas_Marina-2011-12-16-22239.html |date=16 December 2011 |access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref> || {{ill|Rob Barff|de}} || [[Ferrari 458#458 Italia GT3|Ferrari 458 Italia GT3]] || [[2011 3rd Yas Marina UAE GT round]]
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || '''1:57.198'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Formula 4 UAE - 4-7 February 2021 - Race 3 - Final Results |url=https://resultscdn.getraceresults.com/2021/YAS%20Marina%20Circuit/Yas%20Motor%20Racing%20Club%20Round%202/FORMULA%204%20UAE%20-%20Race%203.pdf |date=6 February 2021 |access-date=17 May 2021}}</ref> || [[Dilano van 't Hoff]] || [[Tatuus F4-T014]] || [[2021 Formula 4 UAE Championship|2021 2nd Abu Dhabi Formula 4 UAE round]]
|-
| [[Supercars Championship|V8 Supercars]] || '''1:57.740'''<ref name='yasmarina_short_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2011 Yas V8 400 #2 |url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2011_Yas_V8_400_Race_2/V8/ |date=12 February 2011 |access-date=20 July 2022}}</ref> || [[Jason Bargwanna]] || [[Holden Commodore (VE)#Motorsport|Holden VE Commodore]] || [[2011 Yas V8 400]]
|-
! colspan=5 | North Circuit (October 2009–June 2021): 3.130&nbsp;km
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || '''1:10.027'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Motor Racing Club Jan 2018 - Formula 4 UAE - Race 2 - Final Results |url=https://www.f4uae.com/images/Events/2017-18_Rnd2/Documents/F4UAE_2017_18_Round2_Race2_Grid3.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220330031239/https://www.f4uae.com/images/Events/2017-18_Rnd2/Documents/F4UAE_2017_18_Round2_Race2_Grid3.pdf |date=20 January 2018 |archive-date=30 March 2022 |access-date=20 July 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[Olli Caldwell]] || [[Tatuus F4-T014]] || [[2017–18 Formula 4 UAE Championship|2018 1st Abu Dhabi Formula 4 UAE round]]
|-
| [[TCR Touring Car]] || '''1:14.778'''<ref>{{cite web |title=16 - 17/01/2020 ABU DHABI |url=http://middleeast.tcr-series.com/index.php/events/item/abudhabi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925212844/http://middleeast.tcr-series.com/index.php/events/item/abudhabi |archive-date=25 September 2019 |access-date=20 July 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[Luca Engstler]] || [[Volkswagen Golf Mk7#Golf GTI|Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR]] || [[2018 TCR Middle East Series|2018 Abu Dhabi TCR Middle East round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | South Circuit (October 2009–June 2021): 2.360&nbsp;km
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || '''0:59.572'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Yas Motor Racing Club 9–11 March - Formula 4 UAE - Race 1 - Final Results |url=https://www.f4uae.com/images/downloads/round_five/F4UAE_2016_17_Rd5_Results_Race1.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009202421/https://www.f4uae.com/images/downloads/round_five/F4UAE_2016_17_Rd5_Results_Race1.pdf |date=10 March 2017 |archive-date=9 October 2021 |access-date=20 July 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> || [[Jonathan Aberdein]] || [[Tatuus F4-T014]] || [[2016-17 Formula 4 UAE Championship|2017 2nd Abu Dhabi Formula 4 UAE round]]
|-
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="200px">
File:YasMarina2.jpeg|The main straight
File:YasMarina1.jpeg|Turn 7 (October 2009–June 2021), Turn 5 (November 2021–present)
File:North Grandstand at the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi.jpg|North Grandstand, seen from Abu Dhabi Hill
File:Circuit Yas-Island.svg|Grand Prix Circuit (October 2009–June 2021)
File:Circuit Yas-Island 2nd config.svg|North circuit and south circuit layouts shown in Grand Prix Circuit track map (October 2009–June 2021)
File:Yas Marina Rallycross circuit.svg|World RX layout of Yas Marina Circuit, used in 2019
File:Yas Marina 2021.jpg|Differences between the 2009 and 2021 layouts, with the new layout in black
</gallery>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]]
* [[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]]
*[[List of Formula One circuits]]
* [[Formula One]]
* [[List of Formula One circuits]]
*[[Yas Island]]


== References ==
== References ==
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*[http://www.tilke-ac.de/projects.php?projid=1065-02&imgno=1 Herman Tilke - the track designer's page]
* [http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/10/8533.html Yas Marina Circuit unveiled by Abu Dhabi]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7473748.stm Abu Dhabi to stage 2009 F1 finale]
* [http://www.asymptote.net Asymptote Architects]
*[http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/10/8533.html Yas Marina Circuit unveiled by Abu Dhabi]
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zAwYScNYWOgU.kH5VtuiZLUz4 Yas Marina Circuit on Google Maps (Current Formula 1 Tracks)]
*[http://www.asymptote.net Asymptote Architects]
* [https://www.timeoutabudhabi.com/sport-wellbeing/389668-abu-dhabi-grand-prix-2018-how-to-get-to-and-from-yas-marina-circuit Guide to Yas Marina Circuit 2018 F1 Grand Prix]
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Latest revision as of 00:24, 12 December 2024

Yas Marina Circuit
Yas Marina Circuit (2021–present)
LocationYas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Time zoneUTC+04:00
Coordinates24°28′2″N 54°36′11″E / 24.46722°N 54.60306°E / 24.46722; 54.60306
Capacity60,000
FIA Grade
  • 1 (GP layout)
  • 2 (Corkscrew layout)
OwnerGovernment of Abu Dhabi
OperatorAbu Dhabi Motorsports Management
Broke groundMay 2007; 17 years ago (2007-05)
OpenedOctober 2009; 15 years ago (2009-10)
Construction cost
ArchitectHermann Tilke
Major eventsCurrent:
Formula One
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (2009–present)
Gulf 12 Hours (2013–2019, 2022–present)
Asian Le Mans Series (2021–present)
24H Series Middle East Trophy (2023–present)
Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific (2016–2017, 2022–present)
Radical World Finals (2024)
Former:
FIA World RX
World RX of Abu Dhabi (2019)
Intercontinental GT Challenge (2022–2023)
FIA GT1 World Championship (2010–2011)
V8 Supercars Yas Marina Circuit V8 Supercar Event (2010–2012)
Websitehttps://www.yasmarinacircuit.com
Grand Prix Circuit (2021–present)
Length5.281 km (3.281 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:25.637 (Denmark Kevin Magnussen, Haas VF-24, 2024, F1)
Corkscrew Circuit (2021–present)
Length4.572 km (2.840 miles)
Turns18
Race lap record1:42.446 (United Kingdom Taylor Barnard, Tatuus F3 T-318, 2024, F-Regional)
North Circuit (2021–present)
Length3.005 km (1.868 miles)
Turns8
Race lap record1:02.180 (Kuwait Khaled Almarzouq, Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo, 2024, Ferrari Challenge)
Grand Prix Circuit (2009–2021)
Length5.554 km (3.451 miles)
Turns21
Race lap record1:39.283 (United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W10, 2019, F1)
Corkscrew Circuit (2009–2021)
Length4.730 km (2.939 miles)
Turns19
Race lap record1:37.656 (France Jules Bianchi, Dallara GP2/11, 2011, GP2)
North Circuit (2009–2021)
Length3.130 km (1.945 miles)
Turns10
Race lap record1:10.027 (United Kingdom Olli Caldwell, Tatuus F4-T014, 2018, F4)
South Circuit (2009–2021)
Length2.360 km (1.466 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record0:59.572 (South Africa Jonathan Aberdein, Tatuus F4-T014, 2017, F4)

The Yas Marina Circuit (Arabic: حلبة مرسى ياس) is the venue for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke,[2][3] and is situated on Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Yas Marina was the second of four Formula One tracks in the Middle East, with the first being in Bahrain and subsequent tracks in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

A two-day GP2 Asia Series test was held to officially open the circuit, which was held a week before the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.[4] It also hosted V8 Supercars between 2010 and 2012, with the event being the opening round in 2010 and 2011.[5][6] Outside motorsport, the circuit was used for the final stage of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour cycle race in 2015.[7] The circuit has an FIA Grade 1 license.[8]

Design

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A satellite image of the circuit, as it appeared in 2018

The circuit is located on Yas Island, a headland that was cut off from the mainland by a canal. It has sixteen corners and several straights,[9] and passes by the marina and through the Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi designed by New York-based architects Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture of Asymptote Architecture with a facade lighting design by Rogier van der Heide.

The circuit has five grandstand areas (Main Grandstand, West Grandstand, North Grandstand, South Grandstand, and Marina Grandstand) and part of its pit lane exit runs underneath the track. It also houses a team building behind the pit building, Media Center, Dragster Track and VIP Tower.[10] Additionally, one of the run-off areas runs underneath the West grandstand.

This changed when the previous turns 4, 5, and 6 were redesigned and the previous turns 11, 12, and 13 were also reconfigured in time for the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

  • Seating Capacity – 60,000
  • Area – 161.9 ha (400 acres)
  • Length – 5.281 km (3.281 mi)
  • Longest straight – 1.14 km (0.71 mi)
  • Elevation change – 10.7 m (35 ft)

Construction

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The circuit goes under the W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island hotel.

The circuit was built by main contractor Cebarco-WCT WLL, under contract from developer Aldar Properties. Among the sub-contractors involved were KOH AH HING (KAHBINA) from Malaysia (structural contractor), as well as specialised subcontractors like Voltas (MEP), PKE-Siemens (MEP), Able-Middle East (earthworks), Hamilton International (interior), Bau Bickhardt (track), and M.K. Almahri (Digital Systems) to name a few.

The circuit was constructed with a permanent lighting system provided by Musco Lighting, similar to the one installed at Losail International Circuit in Qatar. Yas Marina Circuit is the largest permanent sports venue lighting project in the world; previously the title had been held by Losail International Circuit.

The surface of the track is made of graywacke aggregate, shipped to Abu Dhabi from a Bayston Hill quarry in Shropshire, England. The surface material is highly acclaimed by circuit bosses and Formula One drivers for the high level of grip it offers, though at the expense of a higher rate of tyre wear. The same aggregate material is used at the Bahrain International Circuit for the Bahrain Grand Prix.[11]

On 7 October 2009, the circuit was granted final approval to hold Formula One races by the FIA.[12] Bruno Senna was the first driver to complete a test run on the circuit.

GP3 visited Abu Dhabi for the first time at the end of the 2013 season.[13]

Reception

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After the first practice sessions at the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the circuit was welcomed by the drivers, with Nico Rosberg commenting that every corner was 'unique',[14] while double World Champion Fernando Alonso echoed his sentiments, stating that it was enjoyable because there was always something to do. Force India's Adrian Sutil rated the circuit as being better than Formula One's other night race in Singapore as he felt there was too much light at Marina Bay.[citation needed]

Not all of the drivers were complimentary, with Giancarlo Fisichella expressing a particular dislike of the pit exit, which dips under the main circuit by way of a tunnel. Although the pit exit remained free of incidents for the early practice sessions, Fisichella claimed that it was both very difficult and dangerous.[14] Kimi Räikkönen notoriously gave his thoughts on the circuit, stating "The first few turns are quite good, but the rest of it is shit".[15]

After the 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the designer Hermann Tilke said that they were considering making changes to the track to present more overtaking opportunities.[16] BBC Sport's Andrew Benson called the racing in the 2020 event "dreary" with Matt Beer of The Race naming the track layout as one of 6 reasons why the races in Abu Dhabi "consistently disappoint".[17][18] Drivers such as Daniel Ricciardo have also added their support for track changes.[19]

In June 2021, Saif Al Noaimi, acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, said modifications to the track's layout had been approved, with the modifications completed in time for the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.[20] Turns 4, 5, and 6 were replaced by a single, less severe hairpin, turns 11 through 14 were replaced by a sweeping banked curve, and turns 18 through 20 were made less tight to allow more speed to be carried through them.[21][22]

Events

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Current
Former

Lap records

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As of December 2024, the official fastest lap records at the Yas Marina Circuit are listed as:[23][24][25]

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Grand Prix Circuit (November 2021–present): 5.281 km
F1 1:25.637[26] Kevin Magnussen Haas VF-24 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
FIA F2 1:37.445[27] Roy Nissany Dallara F2 2018 2021 Abu Dhabi Formula 2 round
LMP2 1:40.725[28] Tom Dillmann Oreca 07 2024 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi Race 1
LMP3 1:48.198[29] Laurents Hörr Duqueine M30 D-08 2022 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi Race 2
Formula Regional 1:50.632[30] Tuukka Taponen Tatuus F3 T-318 2024 2nd Abu Dhabi Formula Regional Middle East Championship round
GT3 1:51.291[31] Maro Engel Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo 2023 Gulf 12 Hours
Formula 4 1:54.671[32] Andrea Kimi Antonelli Tatuus F4-T421 2022 1st Abu Dhabi Formula 4 UAE round
Gulf Radical Cup 1:54.840[33] Alim Geshev Radical SR3 2024 Gulf Radical World Finals
Porsche Carrera Cup 1.55.546[34] Bandar Alesayi Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 2022 Abu Dhabi Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round
Lamborghini Super Trofeo 1:56.478[35] Mikkel Mac Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo Evo 2024 6 Hours of Abu Dhabi
Ferrari Challenge 1:56.889[36] Christian Brunsborg Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo 2022 Abu Dhabi Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific round
GT4 2:03.224[35] Charlie Robertson BMW M4 GT4 2024 6 Hours of Abu Dhabi
TCR Touring Car 2:06.197[37] Alexandros Annivas CUPRA León TCR 2023 1st Abu Dhabi NGK UAE ProCar Championship round
Renault Clio Cup 2:16.338[38] Jerzy Spinkiewicz Renault Clio R.S. V 2023 2nd Abu Dhabi Renault Clio Cup Middle East round
Corkscrew Circuit (November 2021–present): 4.572 km
Formula Regional 1:42.446[39] Taylor Barnard Tatuus F3 T-318 2024 1st Abu Dhabi Formula Regional Middle East Championship round
Formula 4 1:47.290[40] Kean Nakamura-Berta Tatuus F4-T421 2024 1st Abu Dhabi Formula 4 UAE round
Renault Clio Cup 2:06.357[41] Stanislav Novikov Renault Clio R.S. V 2024 2nd Abu Dhabi Renault Clio Cup Middle East round
North Circuit (November 2021–present): 3.005 km
Ferrari Challenge 1:02.180[42] Khaled Almarzouq Ferrari 488 Challenge Evo[43] 2024 1st Abu Dhabi NGK UAE ProCar Championship round
Gulf Radical Cup 1:04.194[44] Luke Hilton Radical SR3 2024 1st Abu Dhabi Gulf Radical Cup round
GT4 1:06.277[42] Keith Gatehouse Mercedes-AMG GT4[43] 2024 1st Abu Dhabi NGK UAE ProCar Championship round
Porsche Carrera Cup 1:06.996[45] Mohammed Al Hammadi Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup 2023 2nd Abu Dhabi NGK UAE ProCar Championship round
TCR Touring Car 1:08.599[46] René Münnich Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 2023 2nd Abu Dhabi NGK UAE ProCar Championship round
Supersport 1:12.509[47] Saeed Al Sulaiti Yamaha YZF-R6 2024 Abu Dhabi DSBK round
Renault Clio Cup 1:15.411[48] Ilya Sidorov Renault Clio R.S. V 2024 1st Abu Dhabi Renault Clio Cup Middle East round
Grand Prix Circuit (October 2009–June 2021): 5.554 km
F1 1:39.283[23] Lewis Hamilton Mercedes AMG F1 W10 EQ Power+ 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
FIA F2 1:50.314 Alexander Albon Dallara GP2/11 2017 Abu Dhabi Formula 2 round
GP2 1:50.110[23][49] Giedo van der Garde Dallara GP2/08 2010 Abu Dhabi GP2 round
LMP2 1:56.560[50] Franco Colapinto Aurus 01 2021 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi Race 2
GP3 1:56.888[23] Marvin Kirchhöfer Dallara GP3/13 2014 Abu Dhabi GP3 round
LMP3 2:05.165[51] Malthe Jakobsen Ligier JS P320 2021 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi Race 1
Formula Regional 2:07.324[52] Jamie Chadwick Tatuus F3 T-318 2020 Abu Dhabi F3 Asia round
GT1 2:07.376[53] Thomas Mutsch Matech Ford GT1 2010 Abu Dhabi FIA GT1 round
GT3 2:08.791[50] Ben Barnicoat McLaren 720S GT3 2021 4 Hours of Abu Dhabi Race 2
MRF Challenge 2:10.674[54] Felipe Drugovich Dallara Formulino Pro 2017 Abu Dhabi MRF Challenge round
Formula 4 2:11.046[55] Charles Weerts Tatuus F4-T014 2018 2nd Abu Dhabi Formula 4 UAE round
Porsche Carrera Cup 2:11.371[56] Dylan Pereira Porsche 911 (991 II) GT3 Cup 2020 Abu Dhabi Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East round
Audi R8 LMS Cup 2:12.246[57] André Couto Audi R8 LMS ultra 2014 Abu Dhabi Audi R8 LMS Cup round
V8 Supercars 2.13.160[23][58] Jamie Whincup Holden VE Commodore 2012 Abu Dhabi V8 Supercar round
Ferrari Challenge 2:15.130[59] Philipp Baron [pl] Ferrari 458 Challenge Evo 2014 Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali
Radical Middle East Cup 2.15.229[60] Jani Hjerppe [fi] Radical SR3 2018 1st Abu Dhabi Radical Middle East Cup round
Trofeo Maserati 2:18.823[61] Ange Barde [fr] Maserati Trofeo 2013 Abu Dhabi Trofeo Maserati Corse World Series round
GT4 2:21.240[62] Olli Caldwell Mercedes-AMG GT4 2018 Gulf 12 Hours
TCR Touring Car 2:21.896[63] Josh Files Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK2) 2017 Abu Dhabi TCR Middle East round
Short (Corkscrew) Circuit (October 2009–June 2021): 4.730 km
GP2 1:37.656[24][64] Charles Pic Dallara GP2/11 2011 Abu Dhabi GP2 Asia round
GT1 1:52.431[65] Maxime Martin Matech Ford GT1 2011 Abu Dhabi FIA GT1 round
Formula Regional 1:53.432[66] Jehan Daruvala Tatuus F3 T-318 2021 1st Abu Dhabi F3 Asian Championship round
GT3 1:56.203[24][67] Rob Barff [de] Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 2011 3rd Yas Marina UAE GT round
Formula 4 1:57.198[68] Dilano van 't Hoff Tatuus F4-T014 2021 2nd Abu Dhabi Formula 4 UAE round
V8 Supercars 1:57.740[24][69] Jason Bargwanna Holden VE Commodore 2011 Yas V8 400
North Circuit (October 2009–June 2021): 3.130 km
Formula 4 1:10.027[70] Olli Caldwell Tatuus F4-T014 2018 1st Abu Dhabi Formula 4 UAE round
TCR Touring Car 1:14.778[71] Luca Engstler Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 2018 Abu Dhabi TCR Middle East round
South Circuit (October 2009–June 2021): 2.360 km
Formula 4 0:59.572[72] Jonathan Aberdein Tatuus F4-T014 2017 2nd Abu Dhabi Formula 4 UAE round
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  • The main straight
    The main straight
  • Turn 7 (October 2009–June 2021), Turn 5 (November 2021–present)
    Turn 7 (October 2009–June 2021), Turn 5 (November 2021–present)
  • North Grandstand, seen from Abu Dhabi Hill
    North Grandstand, seen from Abu Dhabi Hill
  • Grand Prix Circuit (October 2009–June 2021)
    Grand Prix Circuit (October 2009–June 2021)
  • North circuit and south circuit layouts shown in Grand Prix Circuit track map (October 2009–June 2021)
    North circuit and south circuit layouts shown in Grand Prix Circuit track map (October 2009–June 2021)
  • World RX layout of Yas Marina Circuit, used in 2019
    World RX layout of Yas Marina Circuit, used in 2019
  • Differences between the 2009 and 2021 layouts, with the new layout in black
    Differences between the 2009 and 2021 layouts, with the new layout in black

See also

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