Ferrari World is a Ferrari themed amusement park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The park is situated under a 200,000 square metres (2,200,000 sq ft) roof making it the largest indoor amusement park in the world. Ferrari World is due to open on October 28 2010.
The iconic roof of Ferrari World was designed by Benoy Architects. It is modelled after the side profile of a Ferrari GT. The roof has a total surface area of 200,000 square metres (2,200,000 sq ft) with a perimeter of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft). The theme park, measuring 86,000 square metres (930,000 sq ft), is located under this 50 metres (160 ft) high roof. These factors make Ferrari World the largest indoor theme park in the world.
A Ferrari logo adorns the roof of the building and measures 65 metres (213 ft) by 48.5 metres (159 ft) – the largest Ferrari logo ever created. 12,370 tonnes of steel has been used to support this roof[1]. The centre of the roof is marked by a 100-metre (330 ft) glazed funnel[5]. The structure was declared complete on the 29 October 2009 with the park due to open one year later.
- Bell’Italia (English: Beautiful Italy) – an exhibit showcasing recreations of famous Italian cityscapes, structures and racing venues. Guests can choose to drive a Ferrari 250 California Spyder throughout the exhibit or walk the 570-metre (1,870 ft) network of paths.
- Carousel - Ferrari’s version of the traditional carousel featuring prototype cars.
- Cinema Maranello – a theatre showcasing a film which takes guests back to the 1920′s.
- Driving with Champions – is an interactive 3-D show which follows the life of a Ferrari engineer
- Fiorano GT Challenge – a dual launched roller coaster manufactured by Maurer Söhne.
- Formula Rossa – a hydraulically-launched roller coaster manufactured by the Swiss coaster design firm Intamin AG. It will be the world’s fastest roller coaster reaching a top speed of 240 kilometres per hour (150 mph)
- Galleria Ferrari – the world’s largest Ferrari gallery outside Maranello.
- G-Force – a spaceshot tower which launches riders over 62 m (203 ft) up and out of the building.
- Junior Grand Prix – a racing school for budding Scuderia drivers who can driver child-sized Ferrari F1 racers
- Junior GT – a driving school for children. Guests receive a training session before jumping in their own child-sized F430 GT Spider to navigate a network of streets
- Junior Training Camp - a soft play area where children can paddle their own miniature Ferrari and play with a foam model of an F1 car
- Made in Maranello – a virtual tour inside the Ferrari factory in Maranello giving guests a glimpse into the design, assembly and testing of a Ferrari GT
- Paddock – a realistic recreation of the Ferrari team’s set up at European F1 races
- The Pit Wall – an interactive theatre which allows guests to call the shots on how a virtual driver is to race
- Racing Legends – a journey showcasing significant moments in Ferrari racing history
- Scuderia Challenge – a set of state-of-the-art racing simulators featuring authentic Ferrari F1 steering wheels and seats
- Speed of Magic – A fantasy 4-D journey following the adventures of a boy as he travels through a kaleidoscape of natural and phenominal environments, where no Ferrari has gone before
- V12 – a flume ride through the heart of a Ferrari 599 engine
- Viaggio in Italia – a recreation of an aerial voyage over Italy
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