Ferrari World

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Ferrari World (red building) on Yas Island. Next to it is the Yas Marina Circuit, which hosts the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Location	Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates	24.4838°N 54.6070°E / 24.4838; 54.6070
Status	Operating
Opened	November 4, 2010 (2010-11-04)
Owner	Miral
Operated by	Farah Experiences LLC
Theme	Ferrari-inspired theme park
Area	86,000 sq m
Attractions
Roller coasters	6
Website	https://www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com/

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi (Arabic: عالم فيراري أبوظبي) is a mostly indoors theme park located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is the world's first Ferrari-themed park and is the home of Formula Rossa, which has held the record for the world’s fastest roller coaster since 2010. [1]

The foundation stone for the park was laid on 3 November 2007. Developed by Aldar Properties and constructed by BESIX Group subsidiary Six Construct,[2] it took three years to develop the park until it was officially opened to the public on 4 November 2010.[3] Ferrari World is part of the larger Yas Island entertainment complex, which includes other attractions like Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, and the Yas Marina Circuit.

The most recent roller coaster to open is Mission Ferrari, which opened to the public in January 2023.[4]

Rides and attractions

Formula Rossa

Entrance to Ferrari World

Roller coasters

Name	Opened	Manufacturer	Type	Notes
Fiorano GT Challenge	2010	Maurer Söhne	Launched, Dueling	R-Coaster prototype
Formula Rossa	2010	Intamin	Launched	The world's fastest roller coaster.
Flying Aces	2016	Intamin	Wing Coaster	Known for having the world's tallest non-inverting loop
Turbo Track	2017	Intamin	Launched shuttle coaster
Formula Rossa Junior	2020	Zamperla	Family roller coaster	A junior variant of the original Formula Rossa roller coaster
Mission Ferrari	2023	Dynamic Attractions	SFX Coaster

Activities

Name	Type
Tyre Change	Tyre changing challenge
Scuderia Challenge	Interactive motion simulator
Roof Walk[5]	90-min 600m walk on Ferrari World's roof
Zipline[5]	400m zip-line that travels through the Flying Aces rollercoaster

Family rides

Name	Type
Flying Wings	Hang glider ride
Turbo Towers	Drop tower
Speedway Race	2-seater family attraction
Karting Academy	Electric powered go-karts
Tyre Twist	Tea-cup style ride
Viaggio in Italia	First Flying theater in the Eastern Hemisphere
Bell’Italia	Car ride
Made in Maranello	Tour of the historic Ferrari factory
Driving with the Champion	F1 & GT virtual simulation

Children's rides

Name	Type
Junior GP	Pilot a miniature Ferrari F1 racer
Driving with the Champion	Interactive movie
Junior Training Camp	Interactive play area
Nello's Adventureland[6]	Playground and attractions
Speed of Magic	4D simulator ride
Benno's Great Race	Interactive ride

Entertainment

Name	Type
Cinema Maranello	Film featuring Enzo Ferrari

Dining and Shopping

A fine dining Italian restaurant that offers authentic cuisine with Ferrari-inspired décor. And Pit Stop Cafés and snack bars provide quick bites and refreshments. Where Ferrari World Souvenir Shops offer a variety of Ferrari merchandise, including clothing, model cars, and memorabilia.

Reception

The park has been awarded several accolades since its opening. It has been awarded the best theme park in the Middle East by the World Travel Awards for eight consecutive years.[7]

References

1. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. "About Ferrari World Abu Dhabi". Ferrari World. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
2. "Aldar and Besix form joint venture company". MEED. 2008-01-13. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
3. "Formula Rossa | World's Fastest roller coaster". Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
4. "Mission Ferrari at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is now open to public". Miral. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
5. Colin Armstrong,"Everything you need to know about Ferrari World Abu Dhabi's zip-line and roof walk". Finance.yahoo.com. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
6. "Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Set To Re-open Junior Training Camp And Nello's Adventureland". albawaba.com. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
7. "List of Awards Won by Ferrari World Abu Dhabi". www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.

External links

• Official website