Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, held at the Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island, has become Formula One’s signature season-ending event since its debut in 2009. Designed by Hermann Tilke, the 5.281-km layout blends high-speed sections with technical sequences, including the signature Turn 5 hairpin leading into two long back-straight DRS zones. A major 2021 reconfiguration removed the slow chicane before the hairpin and simplified the hotel-section complex, improving flow, overtaking potential, and overall race tempo.

Yas Marina is known for its twilight start, transitioning from daylight to night under extensive LED lighting—a visual hallmark that sets it apart on the F1 calendar. The circuit wraps around the marina and passes beneath the W Abu Dhabi hotel, producing one of the sport’s most recognizable backdrops.

Historically, the track has staged several title deciders, most notably the dramatic 2021 championship finale between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Abu Dhabi has also seen dominant runs by Sebastian Vettel in the early 2010s and the rise of Red Bull’s modern era. As both a technical challenge and a global showcase venue, Yas Marina remains one of F1’s most influential late-season hosts.

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