S.I.C.E.S. S.R.L.

The 5.5km long FIA certified circuit, features twenty one challenging corners which can be viewed by 41,000 spectators housed in the circuits five grandstands. Yas Marina race circuit has a consumption of 80mW of electrical power supplied by a total of 44 generators.

During the Formula 1 Grand Prix, normally held in November each year, the circuit lighting is used to transition the race from a daytime race starting at 17.00 into a full night race by the time it ends 55 high speed laps and 2 gruelling hours later.  Once night falls the race can only be completed if sufficient circuit lighting is provided.  Clearly any generator failure leading to a loss of circuit lighting would have disastrous effects for the race, or even the FIA championship and the future use of Yas Marina as a Formula 1 venue. The implications for Driver and spectator safety should a loss of circuit light occur are unthinkable…