The new deal, beginning 2010, will see the first two races of next year's championship take place in the Middle East - the first at Abu Dhabi, and the second in Bahrain.
The Autosport.com website reports that Richard Cregan, head of Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, said the deal was part of the circuit's plan to host a variety of international race series' as well as Formula 1.
"Our mandate at ADMM (Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management) is to develop Yas Marina Circuit into a regional and international centre of motorsport excellence," he said. "These are cars that we all see on the streets of Abu Dhabi, everyday. On the track, spectators and viewers will witness some of the most sensational wheel-to-wheel racing imaginable.
"Year round, Yas Marina Circuit will be the venue for many of the world's top motor racing series as well as offering opportunities for the general public to experience the thrill of motorsport within a safe environment."
