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
Hanoi Street Circuit Hanoi Street Circuit The Hanoi Street Circuit (Vietnamese: "Đường phố Hà Nội)" is a motor racing venue located in the Nam Từ Liêm district of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It is a street circuit designed to host the Vietnamese Grand Prix, a round of the Formula One World Championship. The circuit is 5.565 km (3.458 mi) long and was designed by circuit architect Hermann Tilke, who has designed every circuit added to the calendar since 1999. The Hanoi Street Circuit is expected to make its début on the Formula One calendar in 2020. The circuit is next to the