Your guide to buying F1 race tickets for the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The best grandstands and hospitality suites at Yas Marina Circuit
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The 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be the final race of the season on December 4-6
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F1’s only twilight race is held at the impressive Yas Marina Circuit outside Abu Dhabi. Ticket prices are amongst the most expensive on the current F1 calendar. Choosing your Yas Marina ticket is not as difficult as at some other races; there are only a limited number of grandstands (plus the Abu Dhabi Hill) to choose from at the circuit, plus several premium areas within each grandstand.
Apart from a short early-bird promotion on race weekend in 2024, general ticket sales have not yet begun with the promoter for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Tickets are already on sale via official ticket agents for the race, including our supplier Grand Prix Tickets. With a fairly low spectator capacity of 75,000 fans and strong demand for tickets to the final race of the season, it does pay to secure your Abu Dhabi tickets as soon as possible. Last year’s race was sold out at least three months in advance of race weekend.
Where to Buy 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Tickets?
We recommend buying your tickets for the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from our trusted supplier, Grand Prix Tickets (GPT), who have been selling F1 tickets since 1997. Tickets are official and come direct from the race promoter.
We also recommend Official Ticket Packages from F1 Experiences at Yas Marina Circuit. Choose from grandstand packages or upgrade to a hospitality package with all-inclusive food and drink. Packages include access to exciting trackside activities at Yas Marina, including an Exclusive Pit Lane Walk, Guided Track Tour and tours of the F1 Paddock. You can also add accommodation and circuit transfers to your package.
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Tickets: Need to Know
Grandstand tickets are numbered and reserved on all three days of the weekend. All grandstands are covered and have big screen TVs. The Abu Dhabi Hill (General Admission) area is uncovered, but does have big screen TVs
Most tickets are sold for 3 days (Friday to Sunday), though 2-day tickets (Saturday & Sunday) are available with a small discount in selected grandstands
Tickets are transferable each day, so you can swap with family or friends to check out the views from different grandstands
E-tickets are issued for each day of the race weekend. Tickets can be loaded onto the YasHub app for easier entry to the circuit
No discounts are available for children. However, holders of 3-day and Friday tickets can bring up to 4 children (aged 12 and under) for free on Friday
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Recommended Grandstands at Yas Marina Circuit
Recommended grandstands in Abu Dhabi include the West Grandstand and South Grandstand for on-track action, the Main Grandstand for all the excitement of the race build up, start, pit stops and podium ceremony, and the North Grandstand for the easiest access to the post-race concerts.
In addition to the five permanent grandstands at Yas Marina, two new temporary grandstands have been added in recent years at Yas Marina in response to strong demand for tickets. The views in the North Straight and West Straight grandstands are not as good as in the permanent grandstands nearby, and these tickets should only be considered due to being more affordable, or if other options are already sold out.
Please note that ‘regular’ grandstand seats occupy the lowest tier of all five permanent grandstands at Yas Marina Circuit. Rows are numbered from A (lowest) to H (highest). ‘Club & ‘Lounge’ tickets provide a seat in the second tier of the respective grandstand stand plus access to an air-conditioned lounge area where you can purchase food and drink, whilst ‘Yas Suite’ tickets offer access to air-conditioned suites on the third (top) tier of the grandstand with food and non-alcoholic drinks included.
Main Grandstand
Detailed Main Grandstand guide coming soon!
The Main Grandstand is the place to be if you want to watch the start and finish of the race, and keep up to date with the action in the pits. If this is not important, choose a cheaper grandstand, where you will also get to see more on-track action such as passing moves. The Main Grandstand is comprised of ten sections, from M-00 (closest to final corner) to M-09 (closest to first corner). Section M-01 is closest to the finish line, section M-02 high seat numbers (52-58) are directly opposite the podium and section M-03 high seat numbers (35-68) are directly opposite the front slots on the starting grid, as well as the garages of the leading teams. These seats also have a view of the podium to the right. These are the best seats in the Main Grandstand, in our opinion. Video View Main Grandstand
North Grandstand
Detailed North Grandstand guide coming soon!
Wrapping around the tight hairpin at Turn 5, the North Grandstand is the largest grandstand at Yas Marina Circuit. It is comprised of 14 sections (N-00 to N-13). Views are worst at either end of the grandstand and nearby, whilst the best seats, in our opinion, can be found in section N-04 (low numbered seats), which are closest to the apex/exit of Turn 5. In general, lower numbered sections are better as you will see the cars approaching (in some cases, front on) and then exiting the turn. Sections N-06 & N-07 are at the mid-point of the grandstand, facing the entry, apex and exit of Turn 5 – the views here are good, but the downside is that these seats are set back further from the track behind the runoff area. The least attractive seats, in our opinion, are located in section N-05, which faces the run-off area and mostly offers views of the rear of the cars. The North grandstand offers easy access to the after-race concerts at Etihad Park (and Ferrari World), which are located directly behind the grandstand. Video View North Grandstand
North Straight Grandstand
The North Straight grandstand is a temporary structure added next to the North Grandstand. It’s located at the start of the long straight after the hairpin. The views here are not as good as in the North Grandstand, and this should only be chosen if better options are not available. North Straight Grandstand Picture
West Grandstand
Detailed West Grandstand guide coming soon!
Tickets for this popular grandstand, wrapping around Turns 6 and 7 at the end of the long back straight, tend to sell out quickly. It’s a great spot for overtaking and unique on the F1 calendar for having the run-off area partially under the grandstand! Most seats here also have a good view across to the final two corners. Section W-00 also has views of the cars exiting Turn 14, while the high numbered seats in section W-06 and low numbered seats in section W-07 have views directly down the start-finish straight. The best seats, in our opinion, are located close to the apex of Turn 6 in section W-04 (a good overtaking spot at the end of the long straight). Video View West Grandstand
West Straight Grandstand
The West Straight grandstand is a temporary structure added next to the West Grandstand. It’s located at the end of the long straight. The views here are not as good as in the West Grandstand, though some seats here offer views of the cars navigating the final corner.
Marina Grandstand
Marina Grandstand is good for panoramic views of the second half of the circuit. The immediate view of the cars is on the straight between Turns 10-11, but you can also follow the action in the Marina section between Turns 15-20. To add more interest, the support race garages for Formula 2 and GP3 are located under the grandstand. Video View Marina Grandstand
South Grandstand
A good choice for on-track action, the South Grandstand is located in the braking zone for Turn 11 and also offers an excellent panorama view of the following Turns 12-14 as well as the spectacular Marina section of the circuit and Yas Viceroy Hotel. Video View South Grandstand. South Grandstand Upper level: View 1, View 2
Abu Dhabi Hill (General Admission)
The cheapest Yas Marina ticket area is located in the middle of the circuit, adjacent to the North Grandstand. This large grassy hill area offers limited views and little shade. You can see the cars from turns 2 to the turn 7 North hairpin, plus the long back straight. Buy a grandstand if you can afford it for much better views. Video view from Abu Dhabi Hill.
