Abu Dhabi
04 - 06 DECAbu Dhabi carries a sense of conclusion that few races can match. Run from daylight into night, it places precision and consistency under a final layer of scrutiny where execution defines the outcome.
RACE SCHEDULE
Practice 1
Friday, December 4
09:30 - 10:30
Practice 1
Friday, December 4
09:30 - 10:30
Practice 2
Friday, December 4
13:00 - 14:00
Practice 2
Friday, December 4
13:00 - 14:00
Practice 3
Saturday, December 5
10:30 - 11:30
Practice 3
Saturday, December 5
10:30 - 11:30
Qualifying
Saturday, December 5
14:00 - 15:00
Qualifying
Saturday, December 5
14:00 - 15:00
Race
Sunday, December 6
13:00
Race
Sunday, December 6
13:00
YAS MARINA. CLOSE IT OUT.
Yas Marina Circuit combines flowing sections with slower, traction-limited corners, requiring balance across contrasting phases of the lap. The opening sector carries more speed, while the latter half places greater emphasis on braking stability and controlled rotation.
Long acceleration zones reward efficient deployment and clean exits. Traction out of slower corners is critical to maintaining position onto the straights that follow.
Track surface consistency provides stable grip levels throughout the weekend, shifting the focus toward setup accuracy and repeatability rather than ongoing adaptation.
As the race transitions into night, ambient conditions stabilize. Reduced variability places greater importance on fine margins, where small differences in execution become more visible.
Overtaking is structured around defined braking zones, with positioning through preceding corners playing a decisive role.
Abu Dhabi rewards discipline. Performance is measured by how consistently it can be delivered across a controlled environment, where opportunity exists but must be executed precisely.
First GP
2009
Circuit length
5.2KM
Race distance
306.1KM
Laps
58
