Formula Rossa

Roller coaster in the United Arab Emirates
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Formula Rossa
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Location Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 24°29′03″N 54°36′32″E / 24.484254°N 54.608932°E / 24.484254; 54.608932
Status Operating since 4 November 2010
Rider height
  • Minimum: 140 cm
  • Maximum: 195 cm
Statistics
Manufacturer Intamin
Product Accelerator Coaster
Type Steel - Launched
Riders per train 16
Propulsion Hydraulic launch
Height 52 metres
Top speed 240 km/h
Length 2000 metres
Inversions 0
G-Force 4.8
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Formula Rossa (Arabic: فورمولا روسّا) is an Intamin launched roller coaster located at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Formula Rossa is the fastest roller coaster in the world at 240 km/h. Riders must wear protective glasses due to the high speeds and occurrence of sandstorms in Abu Dhabi.[1] Because of problems with the wheels and the high amount of friction, trim brakes were added to the first hill to reduce the ride's overall speed around the same time it opened.

History

Formula Rossa was planned to open with the park on 27 October 2010. However, the opening of the park was postponed. It officially opened on 4 November.[2] It was the last Accelerator Coaster installation from Intamin as they discontinued the model.

Design

Elements

Trains

4 trains with 4 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.

Theme

The roller coaster was marketed as emulating "the thrilling sensation of being in a Ferrari F1 car", during construction of the ride.[3]

In video games

A very similar roller coaster, Sprint 500, is available as a ride choice on Frontier's Planet Coaster simulation game.

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Fastest roller coaster
November 2010 - present
Preceded by
Kingda Ka
Fastest roller coaster
November 2010 - present
Succeeded by
None


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