Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026 dates and schedules

The official race programme opens on Thursday 3 December. From there, the weekend follows the standard format with no sprint. Practice starts on Friday 4 December, and qualifying takes place on Saturday 5 December. The Grand Prix then starts at 17:00 local time on Sunday 6 December, so the finish lands after sunset.

Abu Dhabi also ends a busy run of races. Las Vegas comes on 22 November, and Qatar follows on 29 November, which makes the finale the third race in three weekends. For editorial teams, that means three sets of results and standings updates in quick succession.

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