Formula Rossa
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
LocationFerrari World Abu Dhabi
Coordinates24°29′3.1014″N 54°36′44.7546″E / 24.484194833°N 54.612431833°E / 24.484194833; 54.612431833
StatusOperating
Opening date4 November 2010 (2010-11-04)
General statistics
TypeSteel – Launched
ManufacturerIntamin
DesignerJack Rouse Associates
ModelAccelerator Coaster
Lift/launch systemHydraulic Launch Track
Height52 m (170.6 ft)
Length2,074 m (6,804 ft)
Speed240 km/h (149.1 mph)
Inversions0
Duration1:32[1]
Capacity625 riders per hour
Acceleration0 to 240 km/h (0 to 149 mph) in 4.9 seconds
G-force4.8[2]
Height restriction140–200 cm (4 ft 7 in – 6 ft 7 in)
Trains4 trains with 4 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 16 riders per train.
WebsiteOfficial website
Formula Rossa at RCDB

Formula Rossa (Arabic: فورمولا روسا) is a launched roller coaster located at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Manufactured by Intamin and opened in 2010, it is currently the world's fastest roller coaster, featuring a maximum speed of 240 km/h (149.1 mph).[3][4]

Ride description

Formula Rossa surpassed Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure as the world's fastest roller coaster when it opened in 2010,[5][6] although Kingda Ka retained its record of tallest in the world.[7] The coaster train accelerates to its top speed of 240 km/h (149.1 mph) in 4.9 seconds using a hydraulic launch system. Riders experience up to 1.7 g-force during acceleration and up to 4.8 g throughout the ride.[2][8] The roller coaster track is 2.07 km (1.29 mi) in length, ranking second in the world among steel roller coasters behind Japan's Steel Dragon 2000.[9][10] Its shape was inspired by the Italian racetrack Autodromo Nazionale di Monza.[11] Riders are required to wear safety goggles to protect from airborne particles such as dust.[8] For safety reasons, Formula Rossa has a height restriction (140-195 cm) in place.[12]

References

  1. ^ Sponseller, Dwain (April 2, 2014). "Formula Rossa". COASTER-net.com. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Formula Rossa - World's Fastest roller coaster". Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  3. ^ Marden, Duane. "Record Holders - Speed". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  4. ^ Ferrari (6 May 2010). "Formula Rossa". Ferrari. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  5. ^ Ferrari World. "Formula Rossa - Making of". Video. Ferrari. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  6. ^ Ferrari World. "The making of Formula Rossa". Ferrari World. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  7. ^ Marden, Duane. "Record Holders  (Tallest Roller Coasters)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  8. ^ a b Lang, Olivia; Koo, Cat (27 October 2010). "World's fastest rollercoaster: Could you stomach it?". BBC News. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  9. ^ Marden, Duane. "Formula Rossa (Ferrari World Abu Dhabi)". Roller Coaster Database. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  10. ^ "Formula Rossa > news > Home > Amusement". Intamin Worldwide. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2011.
  11. ^ Borel, Brooke (14 March 2011). "How It Works: The World's Fastest Rollercoaster". Popular Science. Archived from the original on 28 March 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  12. ^ "Formula Rossa - The World's Fastest Roller Coaster". www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com. Retrieved 2023-05-21.

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Preceded byKingda Ka World's Fastest Roller Coaster November 2010 – Present Current holder


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