2009 Formula One World Championship kept on the calendar, with the organisers of both events pulling out due to financial issues. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix made its début appearance as the last round of the season, at the Hermann Tilke-designed Yas Marina Circuit. The race, starting at sunset, was Formula One's first day-night race. The first multi-team testing session took place at Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona in November 2008, two weeks after the end of previous season. All teams, except Toyota, took part in the testing session where some teams tested their new aerodynamics package and slick tyres. The new look cars did not
Montjuïc circuit only female driver to score world championship points, taking 0.5 points for 6th place. Formula One never returned to the circuit after the accident. The circuit of Montjuic was also the scene of the 24 hours of Montjuic, a motorcycle endurance race. The area where the circuit was located is now part of Anella Olímpica, where many Venues of the 1992 Summer Olympics are now located. In 2004, the city council of Barcelona decided to mark the layout of the old circuit. On October 13–14, 2007 the circuit was used for the Martini Legends, to honour the 75th anniversary of