Abu Dhabi GP seven-year deal confirmed: UPDATE
February 3, 2007
“We’re very committed to Abu Dhabi,” Bernie Ecclestone told reporters at the ceremony, “It’s one of the great places in the world. We have a seven-year contract, but I’m sure the race will go on forever.”
The race will be held on Yas Island, a lavish man-made Island that occupies a total land area of 2,500 hectares (around 6,200 acres) which also house the Ferrari Theme park which is under construction.
The Formula One track, designed by Hermann Tilke, will be 5.8 kilometres long, featuring the designer’s signature long straight leading into a slow hairpin. “It was initially a flat man-made island, but we’ve created some man-made hills, so the track will rise up and down,” Tilke said. “One part of the track is a permanent facility, and the other is 2.5-km city track through the streets [of Yas], and running in front of the marina.”
Well, there is nothing new in that. Everyone saw it coming from a mile-away. Another new race-track and one more possibility of losing a existing race-track.
UPDATE
This is the proposed circuit for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to be held in 2009. 
