Formula One continues to introduce new races across the world, expanding into new territories and keeping the yearly line up fresh and exciting. One of the latest races to feature on the calendar is the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, held at the end of the season in November and featuring the only Formula One battle to take place across the transition from night to day.
Taking place on the Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has already proven to be a unique event in the Formula One year and its position at the very end of the season makes it a decider in the full line up of the Formula One World Championship.
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix can trace back its origins to 2007 when the Formula One Festival took place and organisers took the opportunity to announce a new meeting on the race calendar for 2009. With the even announced, it was also confirmed that it would remain as part of the season until at least 2016, giving Formula One fans plenty of time to witness the action on the Yas Marina Circuit. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tickets would inevitably prove to be popular items and fans would flock to see the best drivers in the world battle it out on the track.
Sebastian Vettel would go on to be the race winner of that first weekend in 2009, riding a Red Bull-Renault and coming out ahead of World Championship winner Jenson Button, who placed third behind Mark Webber. The race began at 5pm local time, with the transition to nightfall being prepared with floodlights illuminating the track from the start. It made for a dynamic race and one that stood out amongst the season as fans trackside enjoyed the exciting battle and the great race-day atmosphere.
So make sure you get hold of passes to a great motor racing event in the form of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tickets. The results will be right there to see as the best known drivers in the racing world take to the Yas Marina Circuit in the hope of finishing in first place and a coveted place on the podium. Depending on the season that precedes it, it could be the deciding race of the Formula One season.