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In this video I’ll help you choose the perfect grandstand for your Abu Dhabi Grand Prix™ experience.
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In this video I’ll help you choose the perfect grandstand for your Abu Dhabi Grand Prix™ experience.
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Main Grandstand
The Main Grandstand in Abu Dhabi (just like main grandstands at other circuits) is positioned along the start / finish straight looking towards the pit lane and pit building. If you want a vantage point that allows you to see into the team garages and into the pit lane then the Main Grandstand is for you. Seating to the right-hand side of the grandstand is positioned opposite the podium and the grid so you’ll have views of the pre race build-up as the cars and drivers wait for lights out and the podium celebrations after the race.
From the Main Grandstand you may see some some overtaking as the cars take advantage of any slip streams along the main straight as they pass by at over 200 miles per hour. Don’t expect to see any wheel to wheel action apart from the race down to the first corner, for that you’ll need to be positioned on one of the braking zones.
North Grandstand
Yas Marina Circuit’s North Grandstand hugs the hairpin section of circuit at turn 7. The horseshoe shaped covered grandstand creates an amphitheater like atmosphere which is quite spectacular under the Yas Marina lights.
This is a slow part of the circuit so don’t expect any high speed over taking but don’t be surprised if you see cars jostling for position or evening losing some body work as they break and concertina up at the hairpin before accelerating away down the back straight towards the West Grandstand.
West Grandstand
Located at turns 8 & 9, the West Grandstand at Yas Marina Circuit is perfectly positioned for some outbreaking moves at the end of the straight between turns 7 & 8. The views from the West Grandstand are plenty full and depending on your seat position you may have views of the cars as they hurtle down the back straight before arriving at the breaking zone at turn 8 and then as they negotiate the S section of circuit between turns 9 & 10.
You’ll also get twice the view from here as the cars reappear into sight at turns 20 & 21 before completing the lap. Seating to the left hand side of the West Grandstand also has views down the start / finish straight making this one of the most popular grandstands.
South Grandstand
Positioned in the breaking zone of turn 11 the South Grandstand is a popular choice and deservedly so. Cars come into sight after turn 10 as they pass the Marina Grandstand for a high speed approach into turn 11 before accelerating away through the S section of circuit at turns 12 & 13.
It is possible to see the cars in the distance as they pass by the yachts in the marina between turns 14 & 15 but these views are limited, especially from the lower rows of seating.
Marina Grandstand
The Marina Grandstand is positioned between turns 10 & 11 on the straight midway between the West and South grandstands. The views from the Marina Grandstand extend down towards turn 11 and also over to the high-speed turns 15 and 16 by the Marina before the cars pass in front of the Yas Viceroy Hotel.
You’re unlikely to see much wheel to wheel action but this is a good grandstand for seeing the cars at high speed.
The Marina grandstand has arguably the best backdrop of any grandstand with the illuminated Yas Viceroy Hotel and the luxury super yachts in full view.
The Main Grandstand in Abu Dhabi (just like main grandstands at other circuits) is positioned along the start / finish straight looking towards the pit lane and pit building. If you want a vantage point that allows you to see into the team garages and into the pit lane then the Main Grandstand is for you. Seating to the right-hand side of the grandstand is positioned opposite the podium and the grid so you’ll have views of the pre race build-up as the cars and drivers wait for lights out and the podium celebrations after the race.
From the Main Grandstand you may see some some overtaking as the cars take advantage of any slip streams along the main straight as they pass by at over 200 miles per hour. Don’t expect to see any wheel to wheel action apart from the race down to the first corner, for that you’ll need to be positioned on one of the braking zones.
North Grandstand
Yas Marina Circuit’s North Grandstand hugs the hairpin section of circuit at turn 7. The horseshoe shaped covered grandstand creates an amphitheater like atmosphere which is quite spectacular under the Yas Marina lights.
This is a slow part of the circuit so don’t expect any high speed over taking but don’t be surprised if you see cars jostling for position or evening losing some body work as they break and concertina up at the hairpin before accelerating away down the back straight towards the West Grandstand.
West Grandstand
Located at turns 8 & 9, the West Grandstand at Yas Marina Circuit is perfectly positioned for some outbreaking moves at the end of the straight between turns 7 & 8. The views from the West Grandstand are plenty full and depending on your seat position you may have views of the cars as they hurtle down the back straight before arriving at the breaking zone at turn 8 and then as they negotiate the S section of circuit between turns 9 & 10.
You’ll also get twice the view from here as the cars reappear into sight at turns 20 & 21 before completing the lap. Seating to the left hand side of the West Grandstand also has views down the start / finish straight making this one of the most popular grandstands.
South Grandstand
Positioned in the breaking zone of turn 11 the South Grandstand is a popular choice and deservedly so. Cars come into sight after turn 10 as they pass the Marina Grandstand for a high speed approach into turn 11 before accelerating away through the S section of circuit at turns 12 & 13.
It is possible to see the cars in the distance as they pass by the yachts in the marina between turns 14 & 15 but these views are limited, especially from the lower rows of seating.
Marina Grandstand
The Marina Grandstand is positioned between turns 10 & 11 on the straight midway between the West and South grandstands. The views from the Marina Grandstand extend down towards turn 11 and also over to the high-speed turns 15 and 16 by the Marina before the cars pass in front of the Yas Viceroy Hotel.
You’re unlikely to see much wheel to wheel action but this is a good grandstand for seeing the cars at high speed.
The Marina grandstand has arguably the best backdrop of any grandstand with the illuminated Yas Viceroy Hotel and the luxury super yachts in full view.
