Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit is a one-stop destination for motorsport. Along with hosting the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and several other racing cups, the venue also offers visitors numerous community experiences. These include driving experience, passenger experiences, go-karting, and venue tours. The Abu Dhabi F1 GP circuit has a special section for go-karting activities called Yas Kartzone. Right from regular karting activities to cups and championships, Yas Marina Kartzone gives an out-and-out go-karting experience.

Go-karting for all ages
The Yas Kartzone offers go-karting experiences to participants aged 5 years and above. The venue also has three age-specific karting categories, which are called Kids, Juniors, and Adults. There is a separate track configuration and go-karts allotted.

● Kids category
The Kids category is for children between 5 and 7 years of age. Each child gets 10 minutes of a go-karting session on the Bambino track. The go-kart allotted for this category is the Parolin XT Delfino 50cc. The karting price for the Kids category at Yas Kartzone starts from AED 55.

● Juniors category
The Juniors category is for children between 8 and 12 years of age. They each get 12 minutes of a go-karting session on the Junior track. The go-kart allotted for this category is the Parolin XT32 160cc. The karting price for the Juniors category at Yas Kartzone starts from AED 80.

● Adults category
The Adults category is for participants aged 13 years and above. They get 12 minutes of a go-karting session on the Adult track. The go-kart allotted for this category is the Parolin XT40 270cc. The karting price for the Adults category at Yas Kartzone starts from AED 120.

Karting leaderboards
The Yas Kartzone makes go-karting even more interesting with monthly leaderboards. Each of the three categories has its own set of monthly leaderboards. The fastest lap times of the participants are used to determine their rank on these leaderboards. The participants who manage to make it to the top three spots on the leaderboard win go-karting passes for the following month.

Sodi World Series
With go-karting at Yas Kartzone, participants can also make a place for themselves in the world’s largest international karting leaderboard - the Sodi World Series. Additionally, the Sodi World Series hosts kart racing competitions for different age groups. These include Junior Cup (for children), Skillz Race, Endurance Race, Joker Cup, Sprint Race, and GP Race, among others.
The official website of Yas Marina Circuit has released the schedule and other details for the Sodi World Series championships taking place from October to December 2022.

● 7th October: SWS 4H Endurance Race
Race format: 2 - 4 drivers per team
Categories: Seniors 85 kg

● 14th October: SWS Joker Sprint Race
Race format: Qualifier that is followed by Race 1 and Race 2
Categories: Seniors below 80 kg, Under-18 below 80 kg, Masters over 90 kg

● 28th October: SWS GP Race
Race format: 25-minute qualifier that is followed by a 30-minute race
Categories: Seniors below 80 kg, Under-18 below 80 kg, Masters over 90 kg

● 4th November: SWS Joker Sprint Race
Race format: Qualifier that is followed by Race 1 and Race 2
Categories: Seniors below 80 kg, Under-18 below 80 kg, Masters over 90 kg

● 11th November: SWS 4H Endurance Race
Race format: 2 - 4 Drivers per team
Categories: Seniors 85 kg

● 25th November: SWS Sprint Race
Race format: Qualifier that is followed by Race 1 and Race 2
Categories: Seniors below 80 kg, Under-18 below 80 kg, Masters over 90 kg

● 2nd December: National Day SWS 70 Laps Solo Race
Race format: 15-minute qualifier followed by 70 laps/ a 1 hour race
Categories: Seniors below 80 kg, Under-18 below 80 kg, Masters over 90 kg

● 9th December: SWS Joker Sprint Race
Race format: Qualifier that is followed by Race 1 and Race 2
Categories: Seniors below 80 kg, Under-18 below 80 kg, Masters over 90 kg

● 16th December: SWS 4H Endurance Race
Race format: 2 - 4 Drivers per team
Categories: Seniors 85 kg

● 23rd December: SWS Sprint Race
Race format: Qualifier that is followed by Race 1 and Race 2
Categories: Seniors below 80 kg, Under-18 below 80 kg, Masters over 90 kg

● 30th December: SWS GP Race TBC
Race format: 25-minute qualifier followed by a 30-minute race
Categories: Seniors below 80 kg, Under-18 below 80 kg, Masters over 90 kg

Rules and regulations for Yas Kartzone
The Yas Kartzone has two rules for all go-karting participants:

● Dress code
All the participants are required to wear training shoes for karting. High heels and sandals are not permitted for this activity. The participant’s own safety necessitates a strict adherence to this dress code.

● Health and safety
All visitors need to have the Al Hosn app on their phones with a Green Pass. The venue authorities will also conduct temperature checks upon entry.

More information regarding go-karting at Yas Marina Circuit, bookings, and other experiences can be obtained on the official website of YMC: http://www.yasmarinacircuit.com.