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News Middleeast News Abu Dhabi Grand Prix first day-night F1 race
| Abu Dhabi Grand Prix first day-night F1 race |
| News - Middleeast News | |||
| Sunday, 30 August 2009 08:36 | |||
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The race will start at 5 p.m. local time (1300 GMT) on the Yas Marina circuit, the Abu Dhabi circuit's boss Richard Cregan said.
"Yas Marina Circuit has been built from the outset to host day and night-time activities," he said. "Staging Formula One's first day-night race offers us a unique opportunity to demonstrate the circuit's in-built flexibility and state-of-the-art facilities. "It has always been our intention to showcase to the world this spectacular venue and this decision allows just that opportunity. "It is the best of both worlds, spectators and television viewers will see the stunning architecture of the world's newest Formula One circuit during the afternoon sunlight and then experience what it is like under floodlights. "We hope that everyone will be impressed by what they experience and see." The sun will set at 5.43 p.m. on race day which signals a race that will begin in sunlight and end in the dark, under floodlights - a thrilling prospect for the circuit's maiden appearance on the calendar and for a possible championship-decider. The organisers have said that the floodlights used to illuminate the circuit will be switched on from the start of the event to ensure there is a seamless transition from daylight to darkness.
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