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Every session.*\n\nFrom the first practice lap to the Grand Prix. Find F1 and every support session in one day-by-day timetable.\n\n[Explore the schedule]()\n\n4–6 December 2026 · Finding your local time…\n\n [Photo]() by AdnanDekedek · [CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized/WebP]()\n\nThe event timetable\n\n### Every confirmed Formula 1 session.\n\nFinding your local time…\n\nLoading your local timetable…\n\n[Find your grandstand and entrance]()[Plan your time between sessions]()\n\n### Yas Marina Circuit\n\nMap layers Find on map\n\n**Drawing route** The itinerary still works without the map.\n\n1. 1\n\n **Main Grandstand** Main straight · grid and pits\n2. 2\n\n **North Grandstand** Turn 5 · hairpin\n3. 3\n\n **North Straight Grandstand** Turns 5–6 · long straight\n4. 4\n\n **West Grandstand** Turns 6–7 · braking zone\n5. 5\n\n **West Straight Grandstand** Back straight · approach to Turn 6\n6. 6\n\n **South Grandstand** Turn 9 · marina backdrop\n7. 7\n\n **Marina Grandstand** Second straight · support garages\n8. 8\n\n **Abu Dhabi Hill** Turns 2–4 · grassy hill\n9. 9\n\n **North Straight Club** North Straight · lounge upgrade\n10. 10\n\n **West Club** West Grandstand · lounge upgrade\n11. 11\n\n **South Club** South Grandstand · lounge upgrade\n12. 12\n\n **North Yas Suite** North Grandstand · Turn 5\n13. 13\n\n **West Yas Suite** West Grandstand · Turns 6–7\n14. 14\n\n **Luna Lounge** Final sector · Turns 14–16\n15. 15\n\n **Sunset Lounge** Turns 4–5 · Yas Central\n16. 16\n\n **Deck at Two** Turn 2 · Flag Hill\n17. 17\n\n **Deck at Nine** Turn 9 · marina side\n18. 18\n\n **Formula 1 Paddock Club** Main straight · above F1 garages\n19. WEST\n\n **West Entrance (2025 map)**\n20. EAST\n\n **East Entrance (2025 map)**\n21. 2/3\n\n **Gates 2/3 (2025 map)**\n22. 5\n\n **Gate 5 (2025 map)**\n23. 6\n\n **Gate 6 (2025 map)**\n24. 9\n\n **Gate 9 (2025 map)**\n25. 13\n\n **Gate 13 (2025 map)**\n26. 14\n\n **Gate 14 (2025 map)**\n27. 19\n\n **Gate 19 (2025 map)**\n28. 23\n\n **Gate 23 (2025 map)**\n29. 24\n\n **Gate 24 (2025 map)**\n30. 25\n\n **Gate 25 (2025 map)**\n31. BUS W\n\n **West Entrance shuttle stop**\n32. BUS N\n\n **North shuttle stop**\n33. BUS E\n\n **East Entrance shuttle stop**\n34. BUS H\n\n **Flag Hill shuttle stop**\n35. TAXI W\n\n **West taxi area**\n36. TAXI S\n\n **South taxi area**\n37. TAXI E\n\n **East parking taxi area**\n38. PC BUS\n\n **Paddock Club shuttle pickup**\n\n**Sector 1** ≈ 1.121 km **Sector 2** ≈ 2.400 km **Sector 3** ≈ 1.759 km\n\nBeyond the circuit Your next discovery\n\n### Explore Abu Dhabi\n\nFollow your interests. Find your stops.\nMake the trip your own.\n\n![Abu Dhabi destination view]()\n\nAbu Dhabi\n\n [Photo]() by AdnanDekedek · [CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized/WebP]()\n\nChoose your budget\n\nChoose a travel style to narrow the collection. Free and essential options can suit every tier.\n\nFind a place or an idea Area Sort\n\nChoose your interest\n\nCategory counts follow your budget. Search and area narrow the results further.\n\nAll budgets Every area\n\n#### The collection.\n\n12 of 18 discoveries\n\nYasalam Concerts\n\n##### Etihad Park\n\nYas Leisure Drive, Yas Island\n\nThe region's largest outdoor venue and home of the after-race concerts since 2009 (formerly du Arena); the four-night Yasalam stage\n\n[Venue info ↗]()\n\nYasalam Concerts\n\n##### Imagine Dragons — Sat 5 Dec 2026\n\nEtihad Park\n\nThe confirmed 2026 Saturday headliner (Believer, Thunder, Whatever It Takes) — included with race tickets\n\n[Venue info ↗]()\n\nYasalam Concerts\n\n##### Lewis Capaldi & Zara Larsson — Thu 3 Dec 2026\n\nEtihad Park\n\nThe confirmed 2026 opening-night acts; more international headliners to be announced\n\n[Venue info ↗]()\n\nYasalam Concerts\n\n##### Friday & Sunday headliners (2026 TBA)\n\nEtihad Park\n\nFour nights Thu-Sun, one headliner per night; Fri & Sun acts to be announced (the 2026 line-up evolves)\n\n[Venue info ↗]()\n\nYasalam Concerts\n\n##### Golden Circle upgrade\n\nEtihad Park\n\nCloser-to-stage Golden Circle upgrades for fans wanting front access to the headliners\n\n[Venue info ↗]()\n\nYasalam Concerts\n\n##### Past headliners (calibre reference)\n\nEtihad Park\n\nIllustrates the level: Prince, Rihanna, Eminem, Coldplay, Foo Fighters; 2025 = Katy Perry, Metallica, Post Malone, Benson Boone, Elyanna\n\n[Venue info ↗]()\n\nYasalam Concerts\n\n##### Main Oasis\n\nYas Marina Circuit\n\nThe central fan zone — live entertainment, F&B, merchandise & big screens; the hub of the race-day atmosphere\n\n[Venue info ↗]()\n\nYasalam Concerts\n\n##### West Oasis\n\nYas Marina Circuit — west\n\nLive music, roaming performers and hands-on activations — kickstarts the day at the West Grandstand end\n\n[Venue info ↗]()\n\nYasalam Concerts\n\n##### North / Marina-South Oases & Abu Dhabi Hill zone\n\nYas Marina Circuit\n\nFive Oasis zones spread across the circuit (Main, North, West, Marina/South, Abu Dhabi Hill) — entertainment & F&B throughout\n\n[Venue info ↗]()\n\nYasalam Concerts\n\n##### Post-race Podium Party (track-opening DJ set)\n\nYas Marina Circuit — main straight\n\nAfter the race the track opens to fans for a DJ podium party (debuted 2025 with Adam Port) — a celebration feature that may recur (verify per year)\n\n[Venue info ↗]()\n\nYasalam Concerts\n\n##### Etihad Arena\n\nYas Bay Waterfront\n\nThe 18,000-seat HOK-designed indoor arena (opened 2021) for concerts, sport & big events — the indoor counterpart to Etihad Park\n\n[Venue info ↗]()\n\nYasalam Concerts\n\n##### WHITE Abu Dhabi\n\nYas Bay Waterfront\n\nThe region's global mega club — international DJs; the after-party epicentre on Yas Bay (approx coords)\n\n[Venue info ↗]()\n\nCompare hotels, restaurants and activities. 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