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All board the boogie bus for our next stop! -
with a ride through the Eastern Corniche -
views of the Mangrove swamps -
Love the calmness of the Corniche -
and passing through some port areas -
Yaz Island! -
which means leaving the city... -
long distance power lines -
with the faint Abu Dhabi skyline in the distance -
Passing by some mangrove areas -
Ferrari world spotted! -
Approaching Yas Island from the freeway -
The Yas Gardens -
Entrance to the circuit -
The Yas Marina Circuit -
and it is also home to... -
the world's fastest hydraulically-launched roller coaster (Formula Rossa) -
Built by Intamin AG, it reaches a top speed of 240kmph -
And connects to the main building via it's station here -
The front entrance to the theme park -
Designed by Benoy Architects, major works are still ongoing -
Once completed it will house 20 full rides, including 2 coasters and a log flume -
The size of the structure is breathtaking -
The building is modelled after the side profile of a Ferrari GT -
Ferrari world, world's largest indoor theme park -
The nearby Yas island hotels -
View of the circuit and Ferrari world from the hotels -
The hotels area all centrally nucleated in a village-like setting -
Now for a visit to the race track! -
Overview inside the Marina Circuit Track -
The spectator grandstand area -
The track grounds and sunset from Yas Hotel -
Yas hotel front fountain -
The road serving Yas hotel -
The fountains jumps at regular timed intervals -
The race track and grandstand's a short walk away -
Complete with it's own yacht marina -
Turn 19 of the Marina circuit -
Turn 9 and 10 in the distance with the background grandstand -
The entrance to Yas Marina -
Feel the speed! -
Blazing towards Ferrari world again -
The largest Ferrari logo in the world -
The place will open in 2 month's time -
Hitting the freeway out of Yas Island -
Back to the city of Abu Dhabi! That's all folks! -
Sights of the setting sun along the freeway -
oh look an oilrig. *kaching* :P -
Hitting the road back to town -
The Corniche Fountain