Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Yas Marina Circuit (2009–present)
Race information
Number of times held	11
First held	2009
Most wins (drivers)	Lewis Hamilton (5)
Most wins (constructors)	Mercedes (6)
Circuit length	5.554 km (3.451 mi)
Race length	305.355 km (189.739 mi)
Laps	55
Last race (2019)
Pole position
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:34.779
Podium
1. L. Hamilton Mercedes 1:34:05.715 2. M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing-Honda +16.772 3. C. Leclerc Ferrari +43.435
Fastest lap
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:39.283

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 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. It was held at the Yas Marina Circuit. Hermann Tilke designed the circuit.^[1]

The race was Formula One's first ever day-night race, starting at 5:00 pm local time. The floodlights used to light the circuit were turned on for the start of the race. This was to ensure even lighting during the transition from daylight to darkness.^[2]

1. ↑ "Yas Marina Circuit construction progressing". gulfnews.com. 2009-10-29. Archived from the original on 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
2. ↑ "Abu Dhabi confirms 5pm race start". autosport.com. 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2009-10-30.