Round 24 · Dec 4–6
🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates
Our picks from all 10 hand-mapped grandstands at Yas Marina Circuit — updated for 2026
The marquee stand at Yas Marina, with views of the grid, pit lane, and — since this is the season finale — the closing championship celebrations on the start/finish straight.
Sits right at the Turn 9 hairpin, one of Yas Marina's main overtaking zones, with the circuit's yacht-lined marina backdrop visible beyond the track.
The circuit's grassy general admission zone, offering flexible open-viewing access across multiple vantage points for a fraction of grandstand prices — and still includes the Yasalam concerts.
Every grandstand position below is hand-mapped from satellite imagery. Tap a stand on the map or in the list for details.
The marquee grandstand at Yas Marina, running the main straight with covered, reserved seating facing the grid, pit lane, and podium celebrations. Officially billed as the place to be for race build-up and the finish — since this is F1's season finale, that often means watching a championship get decided.
Yas Marina's grassy general admission hillside, positioned near the Turn 3-5 hotel section behind the main grandstand complex, with open sightlines across several corners and the back straight plus a large screen for the rest of the lap. The most flexible, budget-friendly way into a season finale weekend.
Sits at the circuit's southernmost point, right at the Turn 9 hairpin — a slow right-hander in the marina section and one of Yas Marina's major braking and overtaking zones, with the marina backdrop close behind.
F1's flagship hospitality product at Yas Marina, directly above the pit garages with sightlines across the start/finish straight. All-inclusive dining, an open bar, and paddock access, with demand — and pricing — running higher than most rounds since this is the season finale.
Tickets →A premium hospitality suite in the hotel section near Turns 4-5, with panoramic outdoor terraces and an air-conditioned indoor lounge. The elevated, scenic position lives up to the name as the race transitions from daylight into Yas Marina's floodlit twilight finish.
Tickets →Wraps around the top of the circuit at Turn 5, the fast right-hander taken with full commitment at speed — one of Yas Marina's recognized overtaking zones. The elevated position gives sweeping views back across the middle sector.
Tickets →Sits on the straight linking Turns 5 and 6, close enough to the Abu Dhabi Hill general admission zone to share sightlines toward the back straight, with a large trackside screen for following the rest of the lap.
Tickets →Positioned on the circuit's longest straight ahead of the Turn 6-7 braking zone, inside a DRS zone where hard braking and overtaking attempts are frequent — one of the most action-dense stretches on the lap.
Tickets →Right at the Turn 6 hairpin where the circuit's longest straight ends, the tight left-hander at the end of the back straight that's one of Yas Marina's key braking zones and overtaking opportunities.
Tickets →Overlooks the approach into the marina section's twisty middle sector, with the circuit's signature yacht-lined backdrop visible beyond the track as cars work through the long left-hand sweep toward the Turn 9 hairpin.
Tickets →Grassy open viewing zones with flexible access across the hotel section, plus a large screen
Reserved seating across the circuit's directional stands — Marina and North the cheapest confirmed options, Main Grandstand reaching well above
Premium suites with all-inclusive dining and open bars — pricing runs higher here than most rounds given season finale demand
Yas Marina Circuit sits on Yas Island, a purpose-built entertainment district about 30 minutes from central Abu Dhabi with its own hotels, water park, and Ferrari World. Many fans stay directly on Yas Island for the weekend, making this one of the most convenient, walkable F1 venues on the calendar.
This is F1's season finale, so championships are frequently decided here — check the standings before you go, since a title fight adds a different level of atmosphere to the whole weekend. And don't leave after the race: the Yasalam concerts are a major draw in their own right, with A-list headliners performing each night of the event.
The Yas Marina Circuit is a permanent circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. At 5.281 km long with 16 corners, the lap is run 58 times on race day. The circuit first appeared on the Formula 1 calendar in 2009. Situated 10 metres above sea level, the thin air shapes car setup throughout the race weekend. Yas Marina Circuit has hosted Formula 1's season finale every year since 2014, and its twilight race — starting in daylight and finishing under floodlights — has crowned five world champions, including Max Verstappen in 2021 and Lando Norris in 2025. Set on Yas Island alongside hotels, a water park, and Ferrari World, the circuit combines high-speed sections with a technical marina-side sequence, and race weekend closes with the Yasalam After-Race Concerts, drawing A-list headline performers each night.
Turn 1 — Tight right-hand hairpin at the end of the main straight, the primary braking zone and main overtaking spot at Yas Marina.
Turn 3 — Right-hand bend leading onto the section alongside the Yas Marina hotel.
Turn 4 — Left-hander that tightens through the hotel section, requiring care on entry.
Turn 6 — Tight left-hander at the end of the back straight, a key braking zone and overtaking opportunity.
Turn 8 — Long left-hand sweep through the twisty middle sector, demanding sustained commitment.
Turn 9 — Slow right-hand hairpin in the marina section, a major braking zone and overtaking opportunity.
Turn 11 — Right-hander in the marina section, part of the flowing sequence after Turn 9.
Turn 13 — Right-hander that transitions into the final sector of the circuit.
Turn 14 — Tight left-hander, the last significant braking zone before the final straight section.
Turn 16 — Final corner before the pit straight, a left-hander that sets up the run to the finish line.
December 4-6, 2026 (with the event beginning December 3), at Yas Marina Circuit — the final race of the Formula 1 season.
Main Grandstand is our overall pick — the marquee stand on the start/finish straight, with a view of the season's closing celebrations. South Grandstand is the strongest pick for atmosphere, right at the Turn 9 hairpin with the marina backdrop, and Abu Dhabi Hill is the best budget option.
Yes — the Yasalam After-Race Concerts run each night of the event. The confirmed 2026 lineup includes Zara Larsson, Lewis Capaldi, and Tyla, all performing Thursday, December 3.
Yes — Yas Marina has hosted F1's season finale since 2014 and crowned five world champions there, including Max Verstappen in 2021 and Lando Norris in 2025.
The circuit is 5.281 km with 16 corners, run over 58 laps. The lap record is 1:26.103, set by Max Verstappen in 2021.