The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 is confirmed. On Tuesday 10 November, Formula 1 said the season will finish as planned, with the Qatar Grand Prix on 29 November and the finale at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday 6 December. If you have been waiting for a firm answer before booking, you have it.
What Formula 1 Has Confirmed
Formula 1 has told the teams that the final two rounds go ahead as scheduled, and all 11 teams are reported to back finishing the season as planned. Imola, the Italian circuit that had been held in reserve as a back-up venue, has been stood down. That leaves one plan for the last race of the year, and it is Yas Marina.
Formula 1 pointed to steady conditions in Qatar and Abu Dhabi over recent months, and it will keep the calendar under review as it has all season. The official word sits with Formula1.com and the organisers at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix website.
The Finale Weekend at a Glance
The weekend runs from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 December, with cars on track from Friday and a concert every night.
- Thursday 3 December: The weekend opens, with Lewis Capaldi and Kings of Leon on stage in the evening.
- Friday 4 December: Practice, then Jennifer Lopez and Alex Warren.
- Saturday 5 December: Final practice and qualifying, then Imagine Dragons.
- Sunday 6 December: Race day, with lights out scheduled for 5pm local time, then The Chainsmokers and The Script.
The Last Race, Under the Lights
The finale is the last time this season’s grid lines up together, and the result every driver carries through the winter. The race starts in daylight and finishes under floodlights, with the sun going down over the marina part-way through, and the winner usually signs off with donuts on the start-finish straight.
Yas Marina suits the occasion. The marina fills with yachts, the grandstands stay full after the chequered flag, and the evening rolls straight into the closing concert. It is the end-of-season party as much as the final round.
How to Be There
ES Sport is an authorised onseller for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Our Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tickets cover the full four days, Thursday to Sunday, and the After-Race Concerts are included with most weekend tickets. There are no single-day tickets.
Hosting clients or a larger group? Our Yas Marina Circuit suites and lounges give you private space for the weekend. For a seat on the start-finish straight, look at the Main Grandstand at Yas Marina Circuit.
The race is under four weeks away, so the sensible move is to settle your category now, while there is still choice. The ES Sport team will confirm what each option includes and the current price before you commit.
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