United Arab Emirates· Abu DhabiYas Marina Circuit
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A lap of Yas Marina Circuit
Length
5.22 km
calculated from GPS data
Full throttle
73.2 %
of the lap
Top speed
331 km/h
Slowest point
69 km/h
braking zones
6
Elevation change
11 m
A qualifying lap of Yas Marina Circuit takes 1:22.207 min. Drivers are at full throttle for 73.2% of the lap, with a top speed of 331 km/h and a slowest point of 69 km/h.
- The first corner: medium-speed left-hander. Drivers brake from 280 to 170 km/h and take it in gear 5.
- The second corner: fast left-hander, flat out at 250 km/h, rising 4 m.
- The third corner: fast right-hander, flat out at 270 km/h, rising 7 m. This is followed by a 610 m straight at up to 300 km/h.
- The fourth corner: left-hand hairpin. Drivers brake from 285 to 100 km/h and take it in gear 3. This is followed by a 1220 m straight at up to 330 km/h.
- The fifth corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 320 to 70 km/h and take it in gear 2.
- The sixth corner: medium-speed left-hander, flat out at 190 km/h. This is followed by a 860 m straight at up to 325 km/h.
- The seventh corner: medium-speed left-hander. Drivers brake from 310 to 190 km/h and take it in gear 5.
- The eighth corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 310 to 105 km/h and take it in gear 3.
- The ninth corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 265 to 125 km/h and take it in gear 3.
- The tenth corner: medium-speed right-hander at around 135 km/h in gear 4.
Based on: Max Verstappen's pole lap, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 qualifying, data: OpenF1.
Key facts
Length
approx. 5.22 km (calculated from GPS data)
Opened
2009
First Grand Prix
2009
Time zone
Asia/Dubai
Records
| Lap record | Pole record |
|---|---|
| 1:25.637 · Kevin Magnussen | 1:22.109 · Max Verstappen |
Statistics
Grands Prix
17
Most wins
Lewis Hamilton (5)
Most successful team
Red Bull (8)
Safety car rate
0 %
Win from pole
71 %
Grands Prix at this circuit
Winners by year
Frequently asked questions
Who has the most wins at Yas Marina Circuit?
Lewis Hamilton has won here 5 times – more than any other driver.