Yas Marina Circuit’s Driving Experiences for Visitors

The Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi is set to be the venue of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix of 2021 in December. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) November 10, 2021 - The Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi is set to be the venue of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix of 2021 in December. The FIA Formula 2 World Championship and the Formula 4 UAE Championship will also be hosted in the same venue in December. Apart from hosting national and international Formula races, the Yas Marina Circuit also offers passenger and driving experiences to its visitors, who can choose from several options to experience driving on its tracks. Among these options, the driving experience of the Formula Yas 3000 and the driving experience of the Aston Martin have become quite popular among visitors.

1. Driving Experience with the Formula Yas 3000
The Formula Yas 3000 is a single-seater racing car that has been designed exactly like a Formula 1 car. Yas Marina Circuit’s driving experience with the Formula Yas 3000 boasts of making the driver feel like a real Formula 1 racer. It also states that the car is ‘the closest thing to a Formula 1 car that most people (who are not professional F1 drivers) will ever drive.’ Visitors who opt for a driving experience with the Formula Yas 3000 will get about 10 to 20 minutes of racing time with it.

- The Formula Yas 3000 has a top speed of 275 km/h and can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds.
- Designed like a professional F1 racecar, the Formula Yas 3000 has a 6 speed semi-automatic gearbox with an F1 style paddle shift gearshift.
- The car also has an onboard video system and racing brakes.

2. Driving Experience with the Caterham Seven
Caterham Seven is a lightweight sports car designed like an old Lotus car. It can compete with some of the most powerful supercars. The visitors will get 10 minutes of racing time with the Caterham Seven.
- The Caterham Seven also has a 6 speed semi-automatic gearbox with an F1 style paddle.
- The car has a top speed of 235 km/h and can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 3 seconds.
- The Caterham Seven also has a 2.5 litre Ford Duratec engine.

3. Driving Experience with the Aston Martin GT4
The Aston Martin GT4 is a car with advanced racing technology. The visitors can get 20 minutes of racing time with the car, which can amount to about 8-10 laps. Before beginning their driving experience with the Aston Martin GT4, the visitors will also get a briefing about the car. With advanced racing technology, the Aston Martin GT4 has got specifications that can make the driving experience for the visitors smoother at the challenging North Corkscrew track of the Yas Marina Circuit.
- The Aston Martin GT4 also has a 6 speed semi-automatic gearbox with an F1 style paddleshift gearshift.
- Safety gears like a fire extinguisher, roll cage, and harness have been installed in the car.
- There is also an onboard video system in the Aston Martin GT4.
- With a horsepower of 503 BHP, the Aston Martin has a top speed of 300 km/h.

4. Driving Experience with Ferrari 458 GT
For a long time, Ferrari has been one of the most popular sports car brands among fans of automobiles. At the Yas Marina Circuit, the visitors can experience driving a Ferrari 458 GT. They will get 15 minutes of racing with this car, which also has numerous features and installations to make it more race track-friendly.
- The Ferrari 458 GT will have race safety gear installed, including racing seats, harness, fire extinguisher, roll cage, an intercom, and an onboard camera system.
- The car weighs about 1380 kg and can exert a torque of 540 Newton meters.
- The Ferrari 458 GT has a top speed of 330 km/h and a horsepower of 570 BHP.
- The car has a 7-speed semi-automatic gearbox.

5. Polaris Driving Experiences
The Yas Marina Circuit offers two driving experiences with the Polaris RZR RS1.
1) Polaris Drift Sprint:
- The first is Polaris Drift Sprint, in which the visitors will get to try and display their drifting skills on two wet short courses.
- The visitors can compete at drifting with their friends, family, or colleagues, with 5 runs on the wet track, which amounts to about 10 minutes.
- The Polaris RZR RS1 is a lightweight car, with a 1000 cc engine and a horsepower of 110 BHP.
- The Yas Marina Circuit has got safety measures and precautions implemented in the car and on the track to make drifting a safe experience for the visitors.

2) Polaris Venue Tour:
- In the Polaris Venue Tour, the visitors will get a guided tour of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix venue, while they drive their Polaris RZR RS1.
- The guided tour will make stops at key locations of the Yas Marina Circuit. Some of the spots include the F1 Helipad, the Paddock Area, team villas, garages, and the drag centre.
- The tour will go on for about 45 - 60 minutes.

6. Car Track Day
The Yas Marina Circuit also conducts the Yas Car Track Day and the Premium Car Track Day.
- On Yas Car Track Day, the visitors can bring their own vehicle into the Yas Marina Circuit and will be given a tour of the whole racetrack.
- All the necessary safety precautions will be undertaken during this time.
- On Premium Car Track Day, the visitors will get 7 hours of track time as they tour the entire Grand Prix Circuit.
- The Premium Day also includes a free session in the Aston Martin, with a tour of the Main Pit Garage, FnB, Concierge Service, and a Private Villa renting among other inclusions.

For every driving experience, the visitors will be given briefings about the track, safety, and the car before they begin. They will also be given safety gear like a helmet and a harness if they are driving on the track. For more information visit: https://www.yasmarinacircuit.com/en/drive

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