Weekend at a glance

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is round 23 of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The race is on Sunday, 6 December, at 13:00, and qualifying is on Saturday at 14:00 (Europe/London).

Schedule (Europe/London)

Times are in Europe/London. At the race the zone is GMT, UTC+0. Abu Dhabi is on UTC+4, a difference of 4 hours.

SessionDayTimeStatus
Practice 1Friday, 4 December09:30Upcoming
Practice 2Friday, 4 December13:00Upcoming
Practice 3Saturday, 5 December10:30Upcoming
QualifyingSaturday, 5 December14:00Upcoming
RaceSunday, 6 December13:00Upcoming

Where to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Broadcast information is not yet available.
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Results by session

Practice 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026

Practice 1 results are expected after 09:30 on 4 December.

The circuit at a glance

Circuit length
5281 m
Laps
58
Lap record
1:25.637, Kevin Magnussen, 2024
First Grand Prix
2009
Capacity
60,000

Frequently asked questions

What time is Formula 1 on today?
There is no session today. The next one is Practice 1 on Friday, 4 December, at 09:30 (Europe/London).
When is qualifying in Abu Dhabi?
On Saturday, 5 December, at 14:00 (Europe/London).
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Europe/London?
4 hours at race time: Abu Dhabi is on UTC+4, and Europe/London is on UTC+0.