The amazing F1 Yas Marina Circuit, in Abu DhabiListThumbs
The amazing F1 Yas Marina Circuit, in Abu Dhabi
I've been looking for great emotions for these last years when I watch some Formula 1 GP. Our Brazilian pilots are trying to bring that, of course never like our hero Ayrton Senna. But this last Sunday I stuck in front of TV, it was the time to the last F1 Grand Prix of 2009, and it was not the race that make me feel amazed, but the circuit and the building, it was in Abu Dhabi, something really terrific!
The Yas Marina Circuit is the venue for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The circuit was designed by Asymptone Architecture, and is situated on Yas Island, about 30 minutes from the capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi.
The project show us a new level of architecure for Grand Prix, integrating hotels and fun in one place. With elegant and futurist shapes it make us believe that architecture "almost" has no limit. The Yas Marina Circuit seems like a sculpture, with color lights at the night that became even more spectacular. The Asymptone bring various influences to make this building, from shapes associated with speed and movement to basis of ancient Islamic art and craft traditions.
“A perfect union and harmonious interplay between elegance and spectacle. The search here was inspired by what one could call the 'art' and poetics of motor racing, specifically Formula 1, coupled with the making of a place that celebrates Abu Dhabi as a cultural and technological tour de force.” Hani Rashid
Innovation. Beauty. Comfort. Whether a driver, a racing team or a spectator, Yas Marina Circuit has been designed to produce an unforgettable experience.
The Project:
Here are some statistic numbers:
- Time for construction: 2 years - from 2007 to 2009
- Circuit: 5.5km
- Capacity: 50 Thousand Spectators
- Money Spend: 36 Billions Dollars (yes, 36 BILLIONS dollars!)
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36 Comments
The track is amazing... 5/5! Still add some more corners for more mistakes/action... that long straight has some options that might make it for F1 more interesting.
Awesome place.
Poor race track, maybe the worst ever build.
Made to impress about everthing, except the race.
I've heard they took all the best parts of all racetracks around the world to make the perfect circuit.
the circuit is 5,6 km long, and i love the race :D
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Very nice architecture. Thanks for sharing.
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this reminds me of the circuit in some of the racing games. Impossible and amazing
I saw that too !
Really liked the shape and colors of this giant whale structure
génial !
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Wow this is really cool!
I gotta go there sometime...
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WOW! absolutely Stunning Architecture
Woovv. Wonderful architecture. Thanks share Fabio
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I really think this is one of the most beautiful circuits on the F1 calendar right now- however, I really didn't feel like the actual race was any good. To me, it just seemed like a 1 hour parade that ended with Vettel on the top of the podium. I really think the actual circuit needs more character, more room for driver error, and better opportunities for passing.
awesome
amazing...that is beyond crazy o_O
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Studio who made this 3D renders!
http://www.stack-studios.com/
All the Yas Marina Circuit renders are made in maxwell render!
Very good post!
Beautiful construct! I love the form of the structure and how it relates to the track.
http://emeyers399.deviantart.com/
Great project by @ASYmptote_ from NY. Took them 2 years from design to ready building.
Thanks for sharing.
can u plzz share some projects form something like that
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs270.snc1/9722_18282094608...
i need to take some ideas about how to design that form with a good modern way for the architecture projects
thnx =)
Reminds me of the Bull Ring in Birmingham, near where I live.
indeed it looks beautiful :D
I'm convinced that the UAE is the future of architecture. Amazing! Their airport is stunning as well.
go abu dhabi!!
That is sooo cool, very beautiful design!!
That is very nice.
Amazing !
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the racetrack is from the german architect Hermann Tilke
http://www.tilke-ac.de/en/3_0/3_1/1_0.php?category=1
is not his first formula one racetrack
Wow - what a great design!
Thats so sweeeeet!!
I really like the circuit and the F1 World
It looks like a Ladyshaver :-)
Hehe your right!
Super Germany Vettel! :D
Yes it´s a really impressive track!
It is intensely sad to me that this year we may have just seen the last genuine World Drivers Championship and that from now on it will be just like F3000. Farewell to true top level competition where the driving was what mattered, not the quality of the TV it created, or the money it put in certain pockets. No Toyota, no BMW, no Renault? No Bridgestone? And finally no Silverstone?
Forget it. Watch something good like MotoGP
Beautiful design I'm ok.
But, this is not the best F1 Race track. You can't compare this one with Monaco, Spa or Monza. There is no legend here, no history, juste a lot of money.
Shows what you can do when you have a virtually unlimited budget.
There is awesome, really nice plan design
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