As part of the contract, Barco will install 452 square meters of LED around the track, which will host the F1 season finale on the occasion of the first ever Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 1, 2009.
The Yas Marina Circuit will host the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the next seven years. To engage spectators and fans in the action, Abu Dhabi’s leading property development company Aldar Properties, has purchased 14 Barco SLite LED screens, totaling 452 square meters of LED surface. The displays will be spread over the Formula 1 race track grounds, and will be a mix of Barco’s 10mm and 14mm SLite outdoor LED displays.
Mohammed Al Mubarak, chief commercial officer of Aldar Properties, said that the Formula 1 race track, designed by Hermann Tilke, will be finished to the highest standards. To underline the circuit’s exclusive location, they needed high-quality displays to broadcast visually stunning images of the race and all activities beyond. He adds that Barco’s outdoor LED has extremely good viewing angles and will display live action even in the bright Abu Dhabi sunlight.
