Racing is inherent to Formula One, but this kind of race is something different altogether. While Ferrari prepares its theme park in Abu Dhabi, in neighboring emirate Dubai they're gearing up for the grand opening of the first F1-X theme park. As we previously reported, Dubai-based development company Union Properties secured the rights from Bernie Ecclestone to construct a series of F1 theme parks around the world, and the first, in its home base, is preparing to open its doors around the same time as Ferrari World.
Recently revealed to be called F1-X, the Dubai park will be one of five parts of the MotorCity development – which will also include the Dubai Autodrome, a business park and two luxury condo complexes – forming one pavilion of Dubailand, a sort of Disneyland for the Persian Gulf. While we wait with eager anticipation to see what attractions will be featured at F1-X Dubai, we've got a few renderings in the gallery below and a video from the launch event.
Press release & video after the jump
PRESS RELEASE
F1-X Makes Pit Stop At Dubai Grand Racing
Dare Devil Stunt Introduces F1-X To Dubai
Dubai, UAE, 26th January 2008: Those that have a craving for fast cars, eXuberance, adventure, eXcitment, and thrills are getting ready to soon leave behind their favourite video-console games and head off to eXperience the real thing! The 2009 launch of F1-X in MotorCity was announced today at the Dubai Autodrome with much flair in the presence of thousands of spectators and media.
F1-X will be a one-stop haven for families, kids, motorists, and thrill enthusiasts to get an eXtensive inside peek and hands-on experience of the World of Formula One. Today spectators at the Autodrome got an eXciting and eXhilarating taste of things to come as F1-X officially announced its presence and flexed its muscles through the eXhibition of a visually and technically flabbergasting stunt, designed and delivered by Mr Ric Birch, best known as the Master of Olympic Ceremonies, whereby go-karts drove over the heads of 150 men, symbolizing the fact that most of today's Formula One pilots founded their racing careers in the sport of karting.
The name F1-X was chosen to represent the many unique facets of the Formula One brand – Xtreme sport, Xcellence, Xcitement, Xclusivity, and of course elements of the park itself – Xhibits, Xploration and guests Xpectations Xceeded. F1-X, situated next to the Dubai Autodrome is one of the five project-components of MotorCity developed by Union Properties (UP), and will be the first theme park of its kind in the world, as well as the first attraction to open in Dubailand in 2009, making it the first F1-X theme park to open around the world, with plans to roll-out globally already underway.
"We are delighted to be able to bring the world of Formula One, past and present, to the public," Said Bernie Ecclestone, The President and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration. "F1-X is sure to be an exciting place for families, adults, children, and anyone who enjoys adventure and is open to experiencing something completely different in entertainment."
Guests are guaranteed to be thoroughly and genuinely submerged into an authentic world of Formula One racing, by eXperiencing the g-forces, getting up close and personal with the behind the scenes action and glamour, plus entertainment, attractions and eXhibits for the whole family – young and old,.
F1-X, currently under construction will be Xtreme Formula One fun and opens its doors to the world early next year.
p/s: Just compare: why others are more successful than Malaysia - $$$ is ONLY one of the factor!
Source: Dubai gears up for F1-X theme park
daymn .. we will neva have this in our country . .not in a million years . Well Malaysia is also an oil rich country .. RM60b from oil revenue ..where is it channeled too ? come on la . .Dubai have declared to the world that they will run out of oil in 2016 but the reason they develop the entertainment and holiday industry plus the new projects in the pipeline totaling more then $60b is because they want to secure the income for their country after 2016 with lotsa people flocking to dubai for a business hub and leisure purposes . ( Lets not forget , poverty is not a question in dubai ) .. we Malaysian have everything but still not enough to subsidize our food or fight poverty ...haih . time to take other countries as an example and stop the one track mind of "we are the best and we dont need anyone to teach us" attitude.
Dubai gears up for F1-X Theme Park
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