Ferrari World Abu Dhabi / Opens - October 2010
ferrari theme park
the world's first ferrari theme park -
ferrari world abu
dhabi is set to open in october 2010.
announced as
'an intense multi-sensory experience and a
must-visit for enthusiasts, fans and families'.
the park pays
tribute to the passion, excellence, performance, technical innovation that
ferrari
has established over the years and represents today. its iconic
sleek red roof is directly influenced
by the classic double curve side
profile of the ferrari gt body, spanning 200,000 m2 and carrying
the largest
ferrari logo ever created.
ferrari world abu dhabi will host a number of
attractions, including rides for children of all ages,
providing the
complete ferrari experience: over 20 state-of-the- art attractions, each
designed to
bring to life a different part of the ferrari story, including
the world’s fastest rollercoaster, travelling
at speeds exceeding 200 km/h
and emulating the thrilling sensation of being in a ferrari f1 car, or
the
g-force experience taking passengers on an adrenaline-pumping ride up over 62 m,
through
the roof and back down again.
the park is located on yas
island - set to become a global tourist destination with a wide range
of
accommodation and entertainment facilities - on the north east side of
abu dhabi’s mainland.
abu dhabi, at the crossroads between europe, asia and
africa, was chosen as the ideal location
to build the ferrari theme park,
motor sports being extremely popular in the united arab emirates.
ferrari
world abu dhabi will offer a unique and intensely fun way, together with a wide
variety
of italian delicacies, and of course unique shopping experiences.
construction of ferrari world abu dhabi
view of the roof from a distance
the park is adjacent to the yas marina circuit and yas hotel designed
by asymptote architecture
the grand prix race track
the exterior of the theme park
the centre of the theme park
detail of the cone structure
one of the cars of the rollercoaster
rendering of the rollercoaster
unveiling of the gt formula rossa rollercoaster
l to r: fernando alonso, stefano domenicali, felipe massa
the crew in the gt formula rossa rollercoaster
the park is owned by
aldar properties pjsc, abu dhabi’s leading property development,
management
and investment company. farah leisure parks management l.l.c, a
joint venture between aldar
properties pjsc and profun management group inc.
(international leisure facilities management
and operating company) will be
responsible for managing and operating ferrari world abu
dhabi.
