Formula 1 champions are waiting for the Yas Race with the new track

The cars are expected to reach a speed of 300 km/h when they reach the sharp northern bend of the Yas Circuit.

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Formula 1 drivers and teams participating in the final race of the Etihad Airways Grand Prix are awaiting a totally serious challenge at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, with its new 5.28 km track, which has been modified for the first time since its opening 13 years ago.

The organizing committee said in a statement: “After the track has undergone extensive modifications during the summer season in three areas, including the northern sharp turn, the marina area and the hotel section, the new, shorter track allows cars to pass in a shorter time, and allows drivers to get closer to each other. During the corners, it provides them with additional overtaking opportunities.

Several teams had conducted tests on simulators in preparation for the race, and these tests showed the possibility of a 13-second decrease in lap time, and it is possible that the Formula 1 teams will face unexpected surprises as a result of the increase in speed during the laps and the significant decrease in lap time, which is expected to be in the range of one minute and 23 a second.

The teams are working to collect as much data as possible during the three free practice sessions on Friday and Saturday, in preparation for the qualifying session that takes place on Saturday afternoon, as the cars are expected to reach 300 km/h when they reach the sharp northern bend, while high speed and angle are imposed. Leaning on the new marina turn was an unprecedented challenge on the track, before the cars headed to the hotel section, as the cornering diameters were widened for drivers to traverse more smoothly to gain better acceleration all the way to the final turn and straight onto the start/finish line.

The track adjustments in the hotel section are intended to allow drivers to maintain close distances, and the wide cornering angle helps reduce tire slip.

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