Mark Hughes (motorsport) His appointment was made by the Secretary of State and was for three years. Mark left Bahrain in 2009 and was asked to help set up the new Middle East facility in Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit. Mark was a specialist consultant on the project and contributed significantly in getting the venue ready for the first race in November 2009. The Yas Marina Circuit set new standards for a motorsport venue and was the first circuit to host a day/night race. Yas Marina Circuit also won the presitigous FIA Formula One World Championship Race Promoters Trophy. The Abu Dhabi consultancy
Circuit des Nations Circuit des Nations The Circuit des Nations ("Circuit of the Nations") is a long street circuit of 4110 meters between Lake Geneva and the Place des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. It hosted the "Grand Prix de Nations", similar to a Formula One race; the "Grand Prix de Genève", similar to a Formula Two race; and various championship events. The first "Grand Prix de Genève" was held in Meyrin in 1931 and won by Marcel Lehoux, racing for Bugatti. The Geneva race-track was established between the lake (Geneva) and the Nations square. Its length was . Grand-Prix races were organised after