. Dubai Autodrome Circuit UAE best hotels and tickets

Where we headed this time?

dubai autodrome & kartdrome uae

to see some A1GP racing (check dates)
Venue Physical Address: about 20km south west of downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Got Directions to the Dubai Autodrome?

Distances from major cities in the area form Dubai about 20 minutes from interchange 1 on Sheik Zayed Road

Coming from Bur Dubai on the Sheikh Zayed Road: Exit at interchange 4, Exit 39, E311 follow the sign to Barsha, continue straight through 2 roundabouts, 250m after the 2nd roundabout turn right at the main entrance of the Dubai Autodrome. See below for hotels in Dubai.

Coming from Sharjah on the Emirates Road: At the 1st roundabout on the Emirates Road, turn left, 250m after the roundabout turn right at the main entrance of the Dubai Autodrome

Coming from Abu Dhabi: Exit at interchange 4 Exit 39, D63, E311, follow the sign to Barsha, continue straight through 2 roundabouts, 250m after the 2nd roundabout turn right at the main entrance of the Dubai Autodrome. Find Abu Dhabi Hotels

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(DBX) Dubai International Airport:
(about 7 KM from central downtown dubai)
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Driving

Road Advisories:
The airport is East of the city - the track is South-west. Aim for an hotel on the western side - nightmare crossing the city daily to the track Best to get as close as possible to the track to keep daily travelling to a minimum.Ideally, you need to aim for Sheik Zayed Road, which is the main West-East dual carriageway across the city. Aim for Interchange 4 and take the exit signposted Barsha. Go straight ahead at the next 2 roundabouts. 250 yards after the 2nd roundabout, turn right into the circuit. I would avoid hire cars as much as possible and take taxis which cost little and are EVERYWHERE!
Running a red light can get you 1 month in jail! If you have an accident, you must stay on-scene - block the road - get hooted at by thousands - and wait for the police - who, of course, take hours because of the traffic jam your accident has caused!
Foreigners need home license & International Driver's Permit (IDP), available from your local auto club

Local Public Transit

Taxis are very inexpensive and plentiful. ???

Entertainment:

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Shopping: Big malls are all over Dubai. For example Mall of the Emirates at Interchange 4 on Sheik Zayed road is the biggest and has a life sized working ski slope in it! More???
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Arts/Musuems: ???
Go Carts: > Race at the autodrome. Not sure if they can be hired for organized racing.
Theme Parks Near by: See news about the upcoming "formula one world" below, and there's also the Wild Wadi Water Park... otherwise... ???
Restaurants/Clubs/Cafes:
A variety of Arab and western Cuisine.
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> An agreement dated October 2005 should see a first-ever Formula One™ World at MotorCity, Dubailand, Dubai. The property to be developed is said to be spread over 5 million square feet, will include a hotel and advanced conference centres, offering the global corporate community unique and truly original business facilities. Construction is to begin in 2006 and should be open in 2008.

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HANDY LINKS

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Autodrome Official Website: dubaiautodrome.com
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Money Matters
... Curency: UAE Dirhams - 1 Dirham is worth about US$3.50 or 6GBP. Note that it may be very difficult to sell back your unused Dirhams in the UK or the U.S, exchange them back into your own currency at the airport before leaving Dubai, or consider spending what you have left on duty free.
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> Time Zone: GMT + 4
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> Visas: A 96 hour visa is available to travelers upon arrival (with certain restrictions) check your local consulate.
> Local Liquor / Drinking Laws: Alcohol may be consumed but only in your hotel.
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Did you know?

> Circuit entrance is dirt cheap - from $8 US per day - for A1 GP in 2005!! Grandstand from $40 !
> City is safe day and night - little crime. Western dress OK - though women should not show too much flesh to avoid giving offence.
> Gold souk not as cheap as you are lead to believe - cheaper gold in airport duty-free.

A FEW NOTES ABOUT DUBAI AUTODROME, UAE

Who races there / events?

> A1 Grand Prix of Nations
> Speed Car Series (new in 2008)
> 24 hours of Dubai (February)
> Go Kart Endurance Championship 1000KM
> LG Super Racing

. Check these links or official website (link below) for coming event dates

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PICTURE 1: helicopter snatch to lift disabled A1GP racecars off the track at dubai autodrome during the 2005 A1 Grand Prix of Nations event


PICTURE 2: Sweeping turn 1 during practice at the Dubai Circuit

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