Yas Island
The W Abu Dhabi over the track, or another of the island's hotels a short drive from the gate. Ten minutes from Zayed International.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 tickets and VIP hospitality
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix closes the 2026 Formula 1 season at Yas Marina Circuit, with the race at 5 pm on Sunday 6 December. The Paddock Club, a suite or a grandstand seat, the hotel, the after-race concerts and the flight from London are held by one advisor and priced in writing before anything is committed.
Bank transfer or cryptoSeats, suite, hotel and flight on one written quote.
Photo: Willo2173, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
- Race
- Sunday 6 December 2026, 5 pm
- Circuit
- Yas Marina, 58 laps of 5.281 km
- Hospitality
- Paddock Club, suites, a yacht
- Concerts
- After the track, Thursday to Sunday
- From London
- About 7 hours, from $47,000
- Payment
- Bank transfer or crypto
The last race of the year, and often the one that decides it
Yas Marina is the final round of the 2026 season. The race starts at 5 pm local time and finishes under floodlights, on a 5.281-kilometre circuit that loops round the marina and runs beneath the W Abu Dhabi. When the drivers' title is still open after Qatar, it is settled here, as it was in 2021 and again in 2025.
Four-day tickets start on the Thursday, with the first after-race concert that night, and the weekend ends with the Sunday-night departures. We hold the seats or the suite, the hotel, the cars and the evenings and, if you are flying in, the aircraft and the slot home, as one itinerary with one advisor.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tickets and hospitality: the ways to watch
The promoter, Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, sells the grandstands and its own lounges and suites at abudhabigp.com and publishes a from-price for each. Those are the figures below, per ticket in UAE dirhams, as listed on 12 November 2026. Formula 1's Paddock Club is sold separately by F1 Experiences, which publishes no price. Whatever you choose, our quote is confirmed in writing before you commit.
| Option | What it includes | Party | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandstand seats | A reserved seat for four days, Thursday to Sunday, in the North Straight, Marina, South or West grandstand. The South and West Club stands add a club lounge. Race tickets also open the after-race concerts. | Per seat | On sale; official from AED 1,895 |
| Lounges and suites | The promoter's own hospitality for four days: The House on the marina, the Horizon Terrace and 16/360, then the Sunset Lounge, Shams Suite, Deck at Two, Luna Lounge and Club 58, which looks down the circuit's longest straight. Dining and drinks included. | Per guest | On sale; official from AED 2,995 for lounges, AED 9,795 for suites |
| Formula 1 Paddock Club | Suites above the team garages on the main straight, over the starting grid, Friday to Sunday, with pit lane walks, a guided paddock tour and an open bar. F1 Experiences also sells a team's own suite and the F1 Garage. | Per guest | Price not published; the standard three-day package showed sold out on 12 November |
| Private box | A circuit hospitality box with catering and drinks for a company or a large family: Yas Hospitality Box West for up to 50 guests, or Box North at the Turn 5 hairpin for up to 30. | Up to 30 or 50 | Priced by the circuit on request |
| A yacht in Yas Marina | A berth or a chartered yacht inside the circuit, for the sessions by day and the marina after dark. | The whole party | On request |
The dirham figures are the promoter's starting prices and move as stands sell; our quote adds the hotel, cars and evenings around them. For one family we sourced Aston Martin VIP tickets that took them into the team's garage and the F1 paddock during the Abu Dhabi race weekend; they flew in on an Airbus Corporate Jet chartered through us. Requests of that kind are sourced case by case. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted.
How the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend runs
Track times are local (UTC+4) from the official Formula 1 timetable; the concerts are the promoter's line-up. Each day ends later than the last, and the evenings matter as much as the sessions.
- Wednesday 2 December Andrea Bocelli Yasalam Classics: Bocelli and a full orchestra at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, for those who arrive early.
- Thursday 3 December Gates open Four-day tickets start. Kings of Leon and Lewis Capaldi play the first after-race concert.
- Friday 4 December Practice Practice 1 at 1.30 pm and practice 2 at 5 pm. Then Jennifer Lopez and Alex Warren, and Anyma presents ÆDEN, the official after-party at Yas Gateway Park.
- Saturday 5 December Qualifying Practice 3 at 2.30 pm and qualifying at 6 pm under the lights, then Imagine Dragons.
- Sunday 6 December Race day Lights out at 5 pm for 58 laps, finishing after dark. The Chainsmokers and The Script close the concerts; Nic Fanciulli plays Luna Lounge from 8.30 pm.
- Sunday night and Monday The way home The hardest departures of the year to source in the Gulf. The return slot is booked with the arrival.
Where to stay for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Yas Island puts you at the gate; the Corniche and Saadiyat give quieter evenings and the days either side. Rooms over the track and on the marina go first, so the hotel is held with the tickets.
The Corniche
The Emirates Palace and the city hotels, close to Al Bateen, for guests who would rather drive to the circuit and dine in town.
Saadiyat
Beach resorts beside the Louvre Abu Dhabi, for families who stay on for the days after the race.
After-race concerts, parties and dinners
Race tickets open the after-race concerts each night; the Golden Circle upgrade puts you at the front with a fast-track entrance. The official after-parties, the yachts in the marina and the tables in the city are where most of the weekend is spent.
Golden Circle
Closest-to-stage places and fast-track entry, sold night by night: Kings of Leon and Lewis Capaldi, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Warren, Imagine Dragons, The Chainsmokers and The Script.
Official after-parties
Anyma presents ÆDEN at Yas Gateway Park on Friday, with VIP tables, and Nic Fanciulli at Luna Lounge above the marina on Sunday night.
16/360
Guest DJs from Friday to Sunday, Shimza, CamelPhat and Black Coffee, with views across the circuit.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026, Sunday 6 December 2026
Reserve your Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend
Send the party size, how you would like to watch and where you would like to stay. We come back with the Paddock Club, a suite or seats, the hotel, the evenings and, if you are flying in, the aircraft, all priced in writing, usually within the day.
Getting to Yas Marina Circuit from London
Zayed International is about ten minutes from the circuit and Al Bateen Executive about thirty. From London a super-midsize jet takes about seven hours with one fuel stop, from about $47,000 one way for the whole aircraft; a heavy jet flies it without a stop. Race weekend carries a premium, and parking at both airports is allocated, so the return slot is booked with the arrival.
Private jet from London
Farnborough or Luton to Al Bateen in about seven hours, from $47,000 one way. Prices from Paris, Geneva, Riyadh, Mumbai and New York are on the flight page.
Private jet to the Abu Dhabi Grand PrixArrival formalities
Passport control and customs in the private terminal. UK, EU and US passport holders receive a visa on arrival; for other nationalities we confirm the requirement when we book.
Cars on race day
A chauffeured car between the hotel and the circuit, timed around the race-day traffic onto Yas Island and waiting when the concert ends.
Paying for the weekend
Tickets, hospitality, the hotel and the flight go on one written quote. Bank transfer in any major currency; crypto also accepted, with the network and payment instructions confirmed in the quote.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tickets?
The promoter's own prices on abudhabigp.com, checked on 12 November 2026, start at AED 1,895 for a four-day grandstand seat, AED 2,995 for its lounges and AED 9,795 for its hospitality suites, per ticket. F1 Experiences publishes no price for the Paddock Club. Our quote adds the hotel, cars and evenings and is confirmed in writing before you commit.
Can you get Paddock Club tickets for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
We look for places through F1 Experiences, which sells the Paddock Club, and through team and partner allocations. When we checked on 12 November 2026 the standard three-day package was listed as sold out, so availability is confirmed per request, in writing, before you pay.
What time does the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix start?
Lights out is at 5 pm local time on Sunday 6 December 2026, which is 1 pm in London. Qualifying is at 6 pm on Saturday 5 December, 2 pm in London. Practice runs on the Friday afternoon and evening.
Is the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix the last race of the season?
Yes. Abu Dhabi is the final round of the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, a week after Qatar. When the drivers' title is still open, it is settled at Yas Marina, as it was in 2021 and in 2025, when Lando Norris won his first championship there.
Who is playing the after-race concerts in 2026?
Kings of Leon and Lewis Capaldi on Thursday, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Warren on Friday, Imagine Dragons on Saturday, and The Chainsmokers and The Script on Sunday. Race tickets open the concerts; the Golden Circle upgrade puts you closest to the stage.
Can I watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from a yacht?
Yes. Yas Marina sits inside the circuit, and the yachts moored there look onto the track. A berth for your own yacht or a chartered one, with the passes for the weekend, is quoted on request.
Where should I stay for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
On Yas Island for the race itself: the W Abu Dhabi spans the circuit and the island's other hotels are a short drive from the gate. The Corniche and Saadiyat, further from the circuit, suit guests who want the city or the beach on the days either side.
How do I fly to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from London?
A super-midsize jet flies Farnborough or Luton to Al Bateen in about seven hours with one fuel stop, from about $47,000 one way for the whole aircraft; a heavy jet flies it non-stop. Airports, the other departure cities and race-weekend parking are on the flight page, Private jet to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Reserve Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026
Tell us the party size, how you would like to watch and where you would like to stay. One advisor comes back with seats or a suite, the hotel and the evenings, priced in writing; crypto payment if you prefer.