Behind the scenes at Yas Marina
The oasis that is the Yas Marina circuit welcomed the Formula 1 fraternity for what turned out to be one of the most thrilling events of the season. Jonathan Noble reports from the paddock
After the hazy, crazy, noisy intensity of India, Formula 1 was able to breathe a little easier in Abu Dhabi.
The oasis of the Yas Marina circuit - with its pristine roads, finely trimmed grass, clear blue skies and a chilled marina - proved a welcome refuge for those who had spent a fortnight of wildness in Delhi.
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Jonathan Noble is Motorsport.com’s Formula 1 editor. Having graduated from University of Sussex Jonathan worked for sports news agency Collings Sports reporting on F1, F3, touring cars and other sports, with articles appearing in The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, Reuters, Autosport and other publications. In 1999 he moved to Haymarket Publishing to become a senior editor at Autosport Special Projects, and one year later he became Autosport’s grand prix editor. In 2015 he moved to Motorsport Network, becoming the F1 editor for Motorsport.com. He is also a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and sits on the FIA Media Council.
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