The upcoming motorsport calendar will see over 50 thrilling events taking place in Abu Dhabi, kicking off in November at Yas Marina Circuit with the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Ethara introduces new junior categories across Yas Racing Series, including the Junior Dragster Challenge in 2024

Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, 27 October 2023: Abu Dhabi is set to kick off a record-breaking season of adrenaline-pumping motorsport action for fans in November, featuring a thrilling calendar with more than 50 action-packed events including internationally renowned championships and coveted regional tournaments.

This year’s Yas Racing Series is set to begin this weekend, with the Gulf ProCar Championship and Gulf Radical Cup taking to the Yas Marina Circuit track from 27-29 October while organisers prepare the circuit for a record number of events this season.

Fans in the Middle East can look forward to the return of region’s biggest event weekend, as the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 gears up for its 15th edition from 23 to 26 November.

Parallel to the #AbuDhabiGP weekend, motorsport enthusiasts can look forward to seeing the sport’s brightest young stars with the Formula 2 concluding its championship at Yas Marina Circuit with all eyes on the next F1 star that may emerge in the coming years.

The Formula 4 UAE Championship also returns to Yas Marina Circuit for the new season, with Yas Heat Racing set to compete on home soil following a promising debut season. Emirati racer Rashid Al Dhaheri is gearing up to make his eagerly awaited debut for Yas Heat Racing in the Formula 4 UAE Trophy Round taking place on #AbuDhabiGP weekend, before opening the season on Yas Island in January 2024.

The Yas Heat Racing F4 UAE team line-up also includes Keanu Al Azhari who returns to the team for the second season after a successful run with the team, and Zack Scoular, who makes his F4 UAE Debut as well.

As the pinnacle of endurance racing, the iconic Gulf 12 Hours race will take place once again in the capital from 8 to 10 December. The 13th edition of the thrilling race features an unprecedented number of competitors this season, all eyeing glory in a packed weekend at Yas Marina Circuit

Followers of the region’s leading drag and drifting challenges can look forward to the return of Yas Super Street Challenge and the Emirates Drift Championship, both returning to Yas Marina Circuit in January 2024.

Alongside the return of the UAE’s favourite local racing events, 2024 will see the introduction of a new category for junior racers in the Junior Dragster competition, featuring as part of the Yas Super Street Challenge weekends across the three rounds this season.

Aspiring young racers can also take part in the Rotax Max Challenge, with Yas Heat Karting set to compete in the 2024 competition, while the region’s top young drivers will compete in the returning Formula Regional Middle East Championship at Yas Marina Circuit, featuring as part of the driver pathway towards the top levels of the sport.

Endurance race fans will not have to wait long for further action, with the Asian Le Mans set for the final qualifying races from 1st to 4th February 2024 as drivers compete for a coveted spot on the grid at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.

Racing fanatics can also look forward to the return of several locally beloved events, including UAE Time Attack, Gulf ProCar Series and Clio Cup Middle East across five rounds of this season’s thrilling Yas Racing Series.

For more information on the full 2023/24 motorsport season at Yas Marina Circuit, please visit https://www.yasmarinacircuit.com/en/whats-on

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ABOUT ETHARA

Ethara is shaping the future of entertainment, sport, culture, event services, and asset management regionally and internationally. Headquartered on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, and with offices in Dubai and Riyadh, the company employs over 300 professionals who offer an unrivalled wealth of expertise, experience, knowledge and skills. Ethara, meaning ‘thrill’ in Arabic, operates an impressive portfolio of assets, including Yas Marina Circuit, Etihad Park, Etihad Arena and the Yas Conference Centre. The company works with leading events companies, IP owners, and entertainment partners locally and internationally to deliver world-class, first-to-market events and experiences. For further information, visit: www.ethara.com

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ABOUT YAS MARINA CIRCUIT

Yas Marina Circuit is the United Arab Emirates’ most exciting sporting and entertainment multi-purpose venue. Located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the circuit is home to the annual FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX and much more. In addition to the extensive year-round program of professional and grassroots motorsport events and experiences including Drag and Yas Track Nights, the circuit has emerged as a thriving hub for entertainment and community events in the UAE.

Yas Marina Circuit is also a champion of sustainability in motorsports, receiving the Three-Star Environmental Certification from the FIA, the governing body’s highest recognition of sustainability. The award is an acknowledgement of the circuit’s long-standing commitment to environmental management with the objective of standing with Formula One in becoming Net-Zero Carbon by 2030.

As the region’s most technologically advanced facility, the circuit is also a leading MICE venue, regularly hosting a diverse range of corporate meetings, conferences, and events. Whether you want to experience the thrill of karting at our Kartzone, driving an Aston Martin GT4 at over 200km/hour on an F1 circuit, work towards your racing license at the Yas Racing School, get fit at TrainYas, participate in one of our many sporting events, or simply catch up with friends at Yas Central, Yas Marina Circuit truly is The Meeting Place of Champions.