Last year the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix saw Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel snatch the world championship crown from Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso and his own team mate Mark Webber, but the dearth of overtaking played a key role in the final outcome. This year both the drivers’ and constructors’ titles are long settled, but the use of DRS could make for a much more exciting race.

The spectacular anti-clockwise circuit has numerous unique features which include a pit-lane exit that crosses under the track; another part of it that passes directly under the Yas Hotel, whose illuminated, colour-changing grid shell will gleam across the Yas Islandskyline as dusk falls; a long main straight; and the replacement of traditional run-off areas with widespread use of Tecpro barriers. It has the feel of a street circuit such as Monaco or Valencia.

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“The race came in for a bit of criticism last year because the cars found it very difficult to overtake,” explained FIA race director Charlie Whiting. “But there are two DRS zones this year, with two activation points, and they should make a significant difference in that respect. Everybody loves coming here to race: the facilities are absolutely first class – everything’s top-notch and the timing of the event gives a nice mix between a night race and a day race.”