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  1. 2nd November 2009, 12:16 PM #1
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    Man I dont know what anyone else thought of the new Abu Dhabi Yas Marina Circuit, but I think it is AWESOME!! this circuit is going to be the bench mark for any other new circuits that may appear in the future...

    I am sure "you'll be able to smell the money..." if your ever lucky enough to be able to go to that circuit, it just looked like it was oozing money everywhere , with that 5* Hotel over the circuit (hate to imagine what prices are for a room) and those HUMUNGOUS yachts/Boats in the marina. I was gobsmacked when I first it... I am still stunned by it.

    What a way to end the 2009 season...
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  2. 2nd November 2009, 12:18 PM #2
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    I watched a documentary on the building of that circuit including the hotel.
    It was built in some ridiculously short time, like 9 months or something
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  3. 2nd November 2009, 12:51 PM #3
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    Yes, I also thought the circuit looked amazing, not to mention the hotel, marina and boats (one of which had its own helicopter ). Would love to go there next season - better start saving now .
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  4. 2nd November 2009, 12:58 PM #4
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    Looked awesome.
    Stephen & Allyson
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  5. 2nd November 2009, 01:43 PM #5
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    It was incredible - what a dramatic setting with the hotel and Ferrari World.

    Need to save the pennies to take a visit over there

    Race was a bit of an anti-climax to what was a terrific season. Maybe not quite as excting as 2008 season, but it did shake thehings up and was full of drama
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  6. 2nd November 2009, 01:58 PM #6
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    Thought the race was very dull though.

    Crackin' season, hope 2010 will be up to the same
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  7. 2nd November 2009, 02:05 PM #7
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    a guy I know from work was at it... Lucky G!t.

    looking forward to seeing his pics

    also the hotel cost apparently £800 million which is the same as the track cost... Not bad if you had the money...

    it was funny listening to JK on the grid saying that GB should up it's game... well, it's very easy to do that with £1.6 Billion to play with.
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  8. 2nd November 2009, 02:22 PM #8
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    Amazing circuit, looked so cool with all the lights...especially the neons on the hotel! Uncle is back tomorrow from the race, look forward to scuthering through the pics.

    Parents have a home over there so I hope to go to the race next year. Can pick up flights for £350 with Air France/KLM...get in!
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  9. 2nd November 2009, 02:36 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by RyanK View Post
    Parents have a home over there so I hope to go to the race next year. Can pick up flights for £350 with Air France/KLM...get in!
    How many rooms does it have
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  10. 2nd November 2009, 03:24 PM #10
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    Puts Donnington into perspective
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