Four rounds in the Middle East for a healthy and exciting third season

The GP2 Asia Series traditionally explores new and exciting venues, and with its third season the Series  will  write  another  chapter  as  it  will  become  the  first  racing  cars  to  run  on  the  Yas  Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.

The 2009-2010 GP2 Asia Series will open this new track with a two-day test on 23 and 24 October, with the third season kicking off a week later as Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix support race. After a well-deserved break, the thirteen teams will return to the same prestigious and challenging track on 5 and 6 February as the main event.

Two weeks later, the Series will fly to Bahrain on 26 and  27  February  for  the  third  round  while  the  conclusion  of  the  season  will  take  place  again  in Bahrain on 13 and 14 March supporting the Formula One Grand Prix.

Bruno Michel, GP2 Series Organiser, commented: “I am happy to note that this calendar is in line with   the   economical   strategy  we  implemented  in  GP2  Series  this  year:  we  put  together  a programme that will not only generate good racing but will also keep costs in check and therefore will keep our Series healthy. In fact, organising four rounds this time around compared to six the previous season, and having all of them take place only in the Middle East helps maintaining the freight costs at a reasonable level for everyone. Of course, for the seasons to come, the number of races will be revised. After two strong years that generated a lot of interest throughout the world and more specifically in Asia and the Middle East, the GP2 Asia Series is back on a new circuit but also with fifty percent of its  events  running  alongside  Formula  One.  I  have  no  doubt  that  we  will  once  again  enjoy  an exciting season with twenty-six drivers fighting every inch on the way to the title!”

2009/2010 GP2 Asia Series

Oct 31/ Nov 1 Abu Dhabi – Yas Marina Circuit

Feb 5/6 Abu Dhabi – Yas Marina Circuit

Feb 26/27 Bahrain - Sakhir

Mar 13-14 Bahrain - Sakhir GP2

Asia Series official test Oct 23/24 Abu Dhabi – Yas Marina Circuit