Formula 1 will stage its first day-night race in this season’s finale at the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The 1 November race will run under floodlights, starting at 1700 local time (1300 GMT), when it will still be light, and ending in the dark.
The sun is due to set at about 1745 local time in the United Arab Emirate.
The race has been moved from its provisional 1500 start to an hour more convenient for the sport’s core European television audiences.
Abu Dhabi is staging the year’s final race in place of Brazil, where the last two drivers’ titles have been decided.
Organisers will be hoping to attract a big crowd at the new circuit and massive global television audience if the championship goes down to the wire again. BBC Sport
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.
“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.” AFP
The new circuit’s lighting system utilises the most advanced technology available. Outfield floodlights provide horizontal lighting, while smaller infield fixtures have a highly sophisticated ‘vertical controllable beam’ designed specifically to provide a consistent daylight effect as well as removing shadow and glare at driver level.
The lights will be on from the start of the race to ensure a seamless transition from daylight to dark. Formual 1
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