Motorsport
Abu Dhabi: the Formula 1 finale weekend
The season ends on Yas Island under floodlights: the race, the official hospitality tier and the concerts that fill the evenings.
The Velvet Key Journal · 19 October 2026 · 2 min read
When is the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
The Formula 1 season finale runs 4 to 6 December 2026 at Yas Marina Circuit, with the race on Sunday 6 December at 13:00 local time. F1 Paddock Club is sold through its official provider, F1 Experiences; grandstands and other hospitality through the circuit's authorised sellers. After-race concerts are open to Grand Prix ticket holders.
The Formula 1 season ends at Yas Marina Circuit. The official event site brands the week 3 to 6 December, counting the Thursday concert.
Hospitality
F1 Paddock Club is Formula 1's official hospitality, sold through its official provider, F1 Experiences. What a package includes is set by that provider and varies by package and race. Grandstand seats and other hospitality are sold through the circuit's authorised sellers. We request whichever suits you through those channels and check live availability before any quote.
The evenings
Yas Island becomes a concert venue after the cars stop. The official programme lists:
- Wednesday 2 December: Andrea Bocelli at Etihad Arena, ticketed separately.
- Thursday 3 December: Lewis Capaldi and Zara Larsson at Etihad Live.
- Friday 4 December: Jennifer Lopez and Alex Warren at Etihad Live.
- Saturday 5 December: Imagine Dragons.
- Sunday 6 December: The Chainsmokers and The Script.
The after-race concerts are open only to Grand Prix ticket holders, per the official site.
How we plan it
- The hospitality tier.
- The hotel, on Yas or Saadiyat.
- Which evenings matter to you.
The same trip can take in the Gulf's late-November occasions.