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Congratulations to Jamie Whincup taking all 3 races in Abu Dhabi 2012!

Australian V8 Supercars Championship leader Whincup leaves Abu Dhabi 296 points ahead of Orccon Steel FPR's Mark Winterbottom, with two events to go in the Championship, Whincup says, "Until it's mathematically over I won't rest. I won't be chilling out on the back this next two weeks. I would be much more comfortable if we had one event to go. We have worked too hard this year. Not only did we get ourselves in a position to lead. To turn the tide, don't underestimate that."
The Australian V8 Supercars were out in force as support races at this year’s 2012 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend. The V8s made their mark at Yas Marina Circuit as part of the triumphant V400 series back in 2010. This time they took on the full GP of 5.5km, having used 4.7 km in previous events.
Seeing these cars whip up the circuit is a real spectacle. If you like nail-biting racing, the grit, courage and skill of these drivers will have you on the edge of your seat. These high performance cars are so closely matched there is more over-taking and side-by-side racing than most other motorsports series.

Off track, all the buzz of race weekend, including autograph signings brought spectators up close to their Aussie action driving heroes. Australia's supreme pop queen, Kylie Minogue Kylie joined the concert line up, playing to a packed crowd on Friday, with Nickelback and Eminem following on Saturday and Sunday of race weekend. All 3 After Race Concerts are free with an F1 ticket!

Marina Club Upgrade and Marina Box ticket holders joined exclusive Australian V8 Paddock Walkabouts.

Back in April 2012, we welcomed Australian V8 drivers Lee Holdsworth and Craig Lowndes to Abu Dhabi and the pair took on a ‘Bucket list’ of challenges with the Yas Marina Circuit crew. The story of their awesome adventures is told in a series of short films, kick back and watch them here.

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Watch the first in our V8 Series of videos where V8 Craig Lowndes takes on Lee Holdsworth !

To watch the full video series please visit our Yas Marina Circuit You Tube Page.

Thursday, 01 November
(for three day grandstand ticket holders only)
12:00	Yas Marina Circuit gates, Yas Kartzone and the F1™ Village opens
13:30	Queuing commences for the Public Pit Lane Walk Location: Access to Public Pit Lane Walk is near entrance K, behind Main Grandstand
14:00-16:30	Public Pit Lane Walk. Location: Track main straight and pit lane
15:50	Queuing closes for the Public Pit Lane Walk
18:00	Yas Marina Circuit gates, Yas Kartzone and the F1™ Village closes

Friday, 02 November
09:30	Yas Marina Circuit gates and Yas Kartzone opens
10:15-10:45	Australian V8 Supercar First Practice Session
10:45-12:15	Australian V8 Supercar Second Practice Session
13:00-14:30	Formula 1™ First Practice Session
15:00-15:20	Australian V8 Supercar Qualifying Session
17:00-18:30	Formula 1™ Second Practice Sessions
20:00	Yas Marina Circuit and Yas Kartzone closes

Saturday, 03 November
09:30	Yas Marina Circuit gates and Yas Kartzone opens
10:00-10:30	Australian V8 Supercar First Race 12 laps or 25 minutes)
11:55-12:25	Australian V8 Supercar Second Race (12 laps or 25 minutes)
14:00-15:00	Formula 1™ Third Practice Session
17:00-18:00	Formula 1™ Qualifying Session
20:00	Yas Marina Circuit and Yas Kartzone closes

Sunday, 04 November
12:00	Yas Marina Circuit gates and Yas Kartzone opens
13:30-14:00	Australian V8 Supercars Third Race (12 laps Or 25 minutes)
15:30	Formula 1™ Drivers Track Parade
15:30-16:15	Formula 1™ Starting Grid Presentation
16:30	In your seat for the F1NAL COUNTDOWN
16:46	UAE National Anthem and Etihad Airways fly past
17:00	2012 FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX. (55 laps or 120 minutes)
20:00	Yas Marina Circuit and Yas Kartzone close