The traditional twilight season finale. Races start under the golden Persian Gulf sunset and finish under floodlights around the illuminated W Abu Dhabi Hotel and multi-million dollar superyacht marina.
01 SECTOR BY SECTOR GUIDE
Sector 1 (Turn 1 to West Hairpin)
High-speed Turn 2-3 into hairpinFast initial corners leading into the modified wide West Hairpin.
Sector 2 (Dual DRS Straights)
Back straight & chicaneLong back-to-back 330 km/h acceleration zones separated by a chicane.
Sector 3 (Marina Hotel Complex)
Technical 90° corners under hotelTwisting technical section passing directly underneath the illuminated hotel bridge.
02 DRIVER CRAFT & TELEMETRY LESSONS
Track temperature drop through sunset
As the sun sets, asphalt cools by over 10°C, shifting the car's balance from understeer to oversteer.
Traction out of modified Turn 9 banking
The banked Turn 9 hairpin allows drivers to carry high momentum onto the back straight.
Pit exit tunnel navigation
The pit lane passes through a unique subterranean tunnel under Turn 1.
“Yas Marina provides a stunning twilight backdrop with high tactical intrigue.”
Track geometry: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) ↗. Circuit facts: Formula 1 circuit guide ↗. Official circuit: Yas Marina official site ↗.