Abu Dhabi race will be day/night race

Not quite an all nighter like Singapore, but it will be a race that begins in natural light and ends in darkness

This year's Formula One world championship season-ending race in Abu Dhabi, the first to be held there on November 1, will be the first day-night Grand Prix, it was confirmed on Friday.The race will start at 17:00 local time (13:00 GMT) on the Yas Marina circuit, the Abu Dhabi circuit's boss Richard Cregan said.
He 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."
The sun will set at 17:43 on race day which signals a race that will begin in sunlight and end in the dark, under floodlights -- a thrilling prospect for the circuit's maiden appearance on the calendar and for a possible championship-decider.

This raises some questions about how the drivers will behave in changing light. I think however imperceptible, transition from natural to artificial light will have its effects on visibility and getting accustomed to it.

^ i think introducing them to new tracks every year or 2 is a good thing. but they should think a little more on the twilight racing part. It would be an interesting watch eitherways.

If twilight makes as much difference to the cricketers as they make it out to be on the field, i am guessing this would make things quite interesting in F1

^ im thinking we could see a few crashes or nudges

Originally Posted by SoMxNemesis

^ im thinking we could see a few crashes or nudges

Really we need it if the race should be intertesting instead of a pacy procession