2009 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will come to a close this Sunday, November 1. The race will take place on Yas Island at the Yas Marina Circuit just a 30 minutes ride from Abu Dhabi.

Designed by German architect Hermann Tilke, the circuit was planned as a regional version of Monaco with a five star hotel designed by New York based architects Asymptote, a VIP Tower, and a Ferrari Building. It has a seating capacity of of 41, 093 and a circuit length of 5.5km (or 3.4 miles).

Even with the recent financial worries, organizers have spared no expenses at making this one of the most top nosh affairs, booking acts like Beyonce and Jamiroqual. The race begins this Sunday at 1700 local time (1300 UTC). Aerosmith, one of our favorite bands, will hold court at the Grand Prix finally.

The first edition of the Abu Dhabi race will also see some major racing changes:

- Fernando Alonso will drive with Renault for the last time before rejoining Ferrari

- Nico Rosberg will leave Williams and may be rejoining Button at Brawn

- BMW will race its last F1 course before withdrawing from the sport by the end of the season.

This November 1, we will see the end of the begining for a new racing era, in Abu Dhabi.

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