Formula Rossa
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| Ferrari World Abu Dhabi | |
| Coordinates | 24°29′4″N 54°36′46″E / 24.48444°N 54.61278°ECoordinates: 24°29′4″N 54°36′46″E / 24.48444°N 54.61278°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 4 November 2010 |
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| Type | Steel – Launched |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Lift/launch system | Hydraulic Launch Track |
| Height | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Drop | 51.5 m (169 ft) |
| Length | 2,070 m (6,790 ft) |
| Speed | 239 km/h (149 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:32 |
| Acceleration | 0 to 239 km/h (0 to 149 mph) in 4 seconds |
| G-force | 4.8 |
| Height restriction | 140–195 cm (4 ft 7 in–6 ft 5 in) |
| Trains | 4 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train. |
| Website | Official website |
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Formula Rossa at RCDB Pictures of Formula Rossa at RCDB |
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Formula Rossa is a launched roller coaster located at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Manufactured by Intamin, Formula Rossa is the world's fastest roller coaster with a top speed of 239 km/h (149 mph).
In its planning stage it was called F1 Coaster.
On 4 November 2010, the roller coaster officially opened to the public.
The coaster train accelerates to its top speed in approximately 5 seconds using a hydraulic launch system which generates a release velocity similar to that of steam catapults on an aircraft carrier. The initial acceleration from standstill reaches 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph) in 2 seconds, beating the best commercially available supercar (as of 2014).
Riders experience up to 1.7 G's of force during acceleration and up to 4.8 G's throughout the ride. The roller coaster track is 2.2 km (1.4 mi) in length, ranking it 6th in the world for steel roller coasters. Its shape was inspired by the legendary Italian racetrack Autodromo Nazionale Monza. Due to the high air speeds and thus risk of an impact with airborne particulates or insects, all riders are required to wear protective glasses similar to those used during skydiving. Formula Rossa surpassed Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure as the world's fastest roller coaster with Kingda Ka retaining the record of the tallest roller coaster in the world.
Ferrari Formula One drivers Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso rode Formula Rossa on 11 November 2010, three days before the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In 2014, Alonso and new teammate Kimi Räikkönen rode the coaster, while Räikkönen and Sebastian Vettel rode in 2015.
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