BEAT THE HEAT

Abu Dhabi’s heat can be truly imposing. Be prepared to jump into some air-conditioning every 10 minutes. Check the five best things to do when you’re hot:

1 Take a whizz around the Yas Marina F1

circuit Want to know what Lewis Hamilton will be up against in the final Grand Prix of the season? Then head over to the Yas Marina track and jump into an Aston Martin GT4 and get some expert tuition on the track.

My instructor Andy had me going from Neil Hamilton to Lewis in a matter of laps. Experiences cost around £270 at ticketsyasmarinacircuit.com. 2 Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque You’ve been to Warner Bros World and met the Looney Tunes, but for your jaw to truly hit the floor like when Bugs sees a field of carrots, visit the Grand Mosque. Costing £415million, it has huge domes, massive chandeliers and no expense spared. The scale and size will leave you breathless. It’s free to enter too. 3 Ferrari World A real grown-ups’ playground, Ferrari World is all about speed. Take on the world’s fastest rollercoaster, the Formula Rossa, or put your wits to the test on the truly intense Flying Aces. Everything

is big, brassy, and quick, quick, quick. Tickets from £52 per person at ferrariworldabudhabi.com. 4 Emirates Palace As hotels go, this isn’t a budget job in Slough. It’s five-star luxury – with a few added stars. The suites are incredible and even the lobby has you mesmerised. Just go for a drink and marvel in the splendour. Rooms start at £377 a night. kempinski.com 5 Yas Mall Shop until you drop in this huge air-conditioned mall split over three levels – complete with 20-screen cinema. Be warned, it may take you days to cover all the shopping. yasmall.ae