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The length of the Yas Marina circuit is 5.554km, making it the second longest circuit on the F1 calendar behind Spa-Francorchamps.
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The circuit is named after the multi-billion dollar development of the same name located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
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The track consists of two separate loops, one running clockwise and the other anticlockwise, with the centre section connecting them in a giant figure 8.
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The circuit features a 360 degree illuminated mood lighting system which changes colour as the race progresses.
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The pit lane complex is located within a giant glass and steel arched canopy resembling a desert oasis.
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The circuit has 21 corners and is one of the fastest on the calendar with an average speed of 200km/h.
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The circuit is one of the most technically demanding circuits on the F1 calendar.
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The Yas Marina circuit was the first to feature a bridge section, with the bridge spanning part of the Harbour between the two loops.
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The circuit was designed by architect Hermann Tilke and opened for business in 2009.
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The circuit is often very busy due to its off-track attractions, with karting, motorbike racing, jet skiing, sailing and drift-training all on offer.