Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2011 Live
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Arabic: أبوظبي سباق الجائزة الكبرى) is a Formula One race. It was announced in early 2007 at the Abu Dhabi F1 Festival in the United Arab Emirates. The first race took place on November 1, 2009, held at the Hermann Tilke designed Yas Marina Circuit.
2011 Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is coming to Abu Dhabi
11-13 November 2011.
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CHARACTERISTICS from Yas Marina Circuit
Yas Marina provides the sport's first day-to-night race on a lavish, no-expense-spared facility, costing $1 billion to build according to some estimates. Overtaking is extremely difficult, making for processional races. With over 20 corners to each lap, some appearing to be very challenging, the circuit will be quite stop-start and holds many similarities with Valencia and Melbourne. Downforce will generally be on the higher side for drivers, but not at maximum because of the few long straights where speed is important.
| Yas Marina Circuit | |
| Race information | |
| Laps | 55 |
|---|---|
| Circuit length | 5.554 km (3.451 mi) |
| Race length | 305.470 km (189.810 mi) |
| Number of times held | 2 |
| First held | 2009 |
| Most wins (drivers) | Sebastian Vettel (2) |
| Most wins (constructors) | Red Bull (2) |
| Last race (2010): | |
| Pole position | Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:39.394 |
| Podium | 1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:39:36.837 2. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 10.162 3. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes + 11.047 |
| Fastest lap | Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:41.274 |
For the third year running the F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dubai Grand Prix is returning to the stunning Yas Marina Circuit. Regarded as a season favorite by both the F1 teams and fans alike, this year’s race will be held on 11, 12 and 13 November 2011.
As the penultimate race of the season, the 2011 F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will again likely play a key role in deciding the 2011 Championship.
Emotional moment: Sebastian Vettel’s face said everything as he was announced the 2010 world champion in Abu Dhabi
Holding them back: following the early collision drivers were frustrated by the presence of the safety car
