V8 400 Yas Marina Circuit 18 – 20 February

The Yas Marina Circuit is part of a marina-based development that also includes a theme park, water park as well as residential areas, hotels and beaches. It features a permanent lighting system, with the YAS V8 400 to be the first-ever V8 Supercar race to begin in the daylight and end in the dark.

Circuit Statistics

Circuit length: 4.7km

Circuit direction: anti-clockwise

Maximum speed: 265km

Minimum speed: 145km

Average speed: 59km

Event Format

Practice: 4 x 30min sessions with the first two sessions only for the bottom 50% of the field (50 laps in total)

Qualifying Race 1: 1 x 20 minute, Top 10 Shootout

Qualifying Race 2: 1 x 20 minute

Race 1: 200km

Race 2: 200km

Craig Lowndes

“I can’t wait for this one. The Formula 1 race there last year was incredible so I’m excited at the prospect of experiencing the spectacle for myself. It’s always a challenge to learn a new circuit, but I’m confident we can do a good job. One thing is for sure, it’s going to feel strange starting the season away from Australia.”

Jamie Whincup

“What an honour to race at the richest race track in the world. A very different feel to the start of our championship, but one I could get used to.”