FRI 4 DEC 2026
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026
Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
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The race itself is confirmed: the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 runs from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December, with practice and qualifying across the Friday and Saturday and the race on the Sunday. It is held at Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. That makes it the final race weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Why is Abu Dhabi the season finale?
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix closes the 2026 Formula 1 season as its final round. Yas Marina Circuit has hosted the Formula 1 season finale in most years since the venue's debut in 2009. Because it is the final round, the Abu Dhabi weekend can decide the drivers' championship, depending on how close the standings are once the season reaches Yas Island.
Where is the race held?
Yas Marina Circuit sits on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The lap measures 5.281 km, and the race covers 58 laps and 306.183 km. Racing starts in daylight and finishes under floodlights, which is what people mean when they call Abu Dhabi a day-to-night race. Yas Island is a leisure destination in its own right, with hotels, dining and attractions close to the track.
Read more about the circuit itself on the Yas Marina Circuit venue page.
Who is the defending world champion?
Lando Norris is the defending Formula 1 world champion, having clinched his maiden title at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen won the race. The 2026 season is still being run, so the championship standings that arrive at Yas Marina in December are not yet known.
More on his career sits on the Lando Norris driver page.
Is the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix broadcast live in the UK?
In the UK, Sky Sports F1 shows every Formula 1 practice, qualifying and race session live, and Channel 4 carries free-to-air highlights of qualifying and every Grand Prix. That covers the 2026 season, so the Abu Dhabi finale is live on Sky Sports F1, with the Channel 4 highlights following the race.
What does the Abu Dhabi race weekend involve?
Abu Dhabi is a three-day weekend rather than a single day out. Practice runs on the Friday, qualifying on the Saturday and the Grand Prix on the Sunday; it is not one of the six sprint rounds in 2026. Yas Island itself has hotels, dining and attractions close to the circuit, which is why many overseas visitors build a short stay around the race.
If anything is announced it will appear on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix hub. For background on the circuit and how a race weekend there runs, see the Yas Marina race weekend guide. For how Abu Dhabi and Monaco compare as race weekends, see Abu Dhabi and Monaco compared.
Frequently Asked Questions
The 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix runs from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December at Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Friday and Saturday cover practice and qualifying, and the Grand Prix itself is on Sunday 6 December. It is the final round of the Formula 1 season.
The race is held at Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The lap measures 5.281 km and the Grand Prix covers 58 laps, a total race distance of 306.183 km. It is a day-to-night race, starting in daylight and finishing under floodlights.
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the final round on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, so it is the last race of the year. Yas Marina Circuit has hosted the Formula 1 season finale in most years since it opened in 2009.
Lando Norris is the defending champion, having clinched his maiden title at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Max Verstappen won that race. The 2026 championship is still being run, so the standings arriving at the December finale are not yet known.
As the final round of the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix can decide the drivers' championship if the standings are close enough by the time the calendar reaches Yas Island. Whether the 2026 title is still open at that point is not yet known.
Sky Sports F1 shows the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix live in the UK on Sunday 6 December, along with every practice and qualifying session across the weekend. Channel 4 carries free-to-air highlights of qualifying and the Grand Prix rather than live coverage of this round.
The hospitality options at Yas Marina Circuit are the Hospitality Box West for up to 50 guests, the Hospitality Box North at the Turn 5 hairpin for up to 30, the Trackside Lounge at Yas Central for up to 40 and the Formula 1 Paddock Club. Tell us your group size and we will confirm in writing what we can arrange for the 2026 race weekend. Call 0333 305 5377 or use the enquiry form on this page with your group size and we will confirm which of them fits.
Hospitality at Yas Marina Circuit runs through the Hospitality Box West for up to 50 guests, the Hospitality Box North at the Turn 5 hairpin for up to 30, the Trackside Lounge at Yas Central for up to 40 and the Formula 1 Paddock Club. Tell us your group size and whether you want a box for a client group or Paddock Club access for two, and we will confirm in writing what we can arrange for the 2026 race weekend. Enquire and we will go through the options.