Say ‘Yas’ to a range of racing at Yas Marina this year

The Yas Marina Circuit offers the very best in terms of racing experiences for all enthusiasts. Here’s a lowdown on what you can expect.

The Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi has, since 2009, become synonymous with one of the most exciting sporting spectacles in the region – the final F1® car race of the season. Car racing enthusiast from all over the world flock to the arena every year in November to witness the magic of the race first hand.

But the Yas Marina Circuit is not just about the F1® race. It is a facility designed to hone and sharpen amateur and pro racers’ skills in both car and bike racing. To this end, the arena offers a range of Yas Marina Circuit experiences like:

* DriveYAS: 

You can drive the actual F1® cars used in Grand Prix racing around the world to get a feel of what racing like pros feels like. DriveYAS gives you the opportunity to vroom around in Aston Martins, Ferraris and Mercedes cars. Check the Yas Marina Circuit web page to know about pricing and more details about each car.

* Arrive and Drive: 

This is a Yas Marina Circuit Experience you can – and should – get on board with at your earliest. It offers the Yas Premium Kart Zone, in which you can go karting on the actual F1® race track that professional GP drivers drive on. Go ahead, test your skills on the actual F1® race track, and challenge your friends to a race! The Karting package price includes the hire of equipment, safety covers, special coaching session from an expert driver and race results at the end of the racing time.

* OpenYAS:  

These Yas Marina Circuit Experiences include Drift Night, Car Track Day, Yas Drag Roll Racing, Drag Night and Bike Track Day. Check the Yas Marina Circuit web page for details on timings and package prices.

* Racing: 

Always wanted to race professionally but didn’t know whom to ask? The Yas Marina Circuit can help. You can take private driving tuitions to tap and hone your racing skills. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced driver, you can benefit immensely from the coaching so that you can find your unique racing style and also learn new skills along the way. The training is done in F1® car brands used in Grand Prix races around in the world. Meanwhile, you can enrol to learn the basics of car racing safety, regulations, flagging and other race systems, driving within your designated lane and other essential skills at the FIA Assessment Racing Licence Course. This course is recommended after taking private tuitions and putting in track time first.