I was fortunate enough to visit the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi in my recent trip to UAE. It was an impressive facility with top notch surface for racing, new special run off surface and tip top hospitality facilities. They even had a Johnny Rockets and a Coffee bar at the viewing deck from the racing school building.
Yas Marina is one of the newer circuits in the F1 calendar and it hosts the last race of each season. The track and its surroundings is impressive and very well maintained even during off season. They have a good and comprehensive driving experience program with cars ranging from the Aston Martin GT4, Radical SST and the Formula 3000 cars available. There is also a drifting school program where the student will learn how to drift in a Toyota 86.
The driving experience programs are well managed with well trained foreign instructors guiding the students around the track (for first 1-2 laps) and then allowing the student to push hard thereafter. The cost of the programs are also very reasonable starting from 1200 AED for the Radical SST where you get 20 minutes of track time. The cars are not tuned down to make it safe and slow, the cars are actual race cars with full power at your disposal. The driving programs are well patronized by visitors from all over the world.
Depending on the skill level of the student the instructors will alter their amount of guidance provided. Everyone has a different skill level so it is a good chance to learn or improve one's driving skills behind the wheel of some of the best racing cars in the world.
Right next to the Yas Marina circuit is the Ferrari world theme park. It is nowhere near as big as other mainstream theme parks but it is nonetheless the only Ferrari theme park in the world.
For any car nut, the Yas Marina circuit is a must visit. check out their driving programs on www.yasmarinacircuit.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment