Yas Marina Circuit Corkscrew 2021
Yas Marina Circuit Corkscrew 2021 Notes:
The Yas Marina Circuit is an FIA Grade 1 raceway designed by the famous German track architect Hermann Tilke and operating since 2009 in Yas Island, the purpose-built leisure, shopping, entertainment center, and tourist attraction pole in Abu Dhabi, one of the United Arab Arab Emirates. Yas Marina has hosted the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from its inception in 2009, being also the last race in the F1 calendar, usually run in mid-November to cope with the extremely high temperatures of the hot Arabian desert. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the only Formula 1 race starting at dusk for the same reason, but the lighting and scenery of the track are ideal for providing top-notch entertainment for the audience at the venue and on TV.
The 3.45-mile (5.55-km), 21 turn Grand Prix circuit runs counterclockwise and results from the combination of two independent 1.47-mile (2.36-km) layouts, one at the northern half and the other at the southern half, that can host races simultaneously. The Yas Marina Circuit is technically demanding for drivers, with several multi-apex turns, sharp bents, and heavy braking sectors on its eastern part. The longest straightaway ends abruptly on a tight left-right turn combination leading to a long sweeper. Racing on this circuit rewards patient drivers who wait the right moments to overtake their opponents, as errors can easily lead to being left behind.
Corkscrew 2021 Notes:
The Corkscrew 2021 configuration at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi represents a specific layout variant introduced or modified in 2021 at UAE's flagship motorsport venue. The Corkscrew designation indicates a distinctive section or routing characteristic, with the 2021 dating specifying this particular configuration period. This variant serves Yas Marina's evolution where layout modifications optimize racing characteristics at the facility hosting Formula One's season finale under twilight-to-night lighting since 2009.
Operating the Corkscrew 2021 showcases Yas Marina's willingness to evolve circuit characteristics where modifications address racing quality concerns at this facility representing over $1 billion investment in UAE motorsport infrastructure. Desert climate creates extreme temperatures with twilight operations reducing track temperatures from daytime peaks above 45C. The Corkscrew 2021 configuration represents circuit evolution serving improved racing spectacle at Abu Dhabi's premier motorsport destination demonstrating ongoing commitment to optimization.
