The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - did you know?

This weekend sees the final F1 race for 2015. Here are 3 interesting facts about the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi, believed to be the most expensive track ever built with a reputed construction cost in excess of €800m ($1bn).

  • The Yas Marina Circuit is built on Yas Island, a man-made island approximately 30 kilometres east of the city of Abu Dhabi.
  • The surface of the track was shipped to Abu Dhabi from a Bayston Hill quarry in Shropshire, England. 4,000 tonnes of the aggregate was imported.
  • Yas Marina Circuit is the largest permanent sports venue lighting project in the world.

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