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FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX 2026

FRIDAY 4 DECEMBERLocal time
AZM GT TrophyPractice Session09:55 - 10:40
FIA Formula 2Practice Session11:05 - 11:50
FIAF1 Car Presentation12:00 - 13:00
FORMULA 1FIRST PRACTICE SESSION13:30 - 14:30
FIA Formula 2Qualifying Session15:00 - 15:30
Formula 1Teams' Press Conference15:30 - 16:30
AZM GT TrophyQualifying Session 115:55 - 16:09
AZM GT TrophyQualifying Session 216:16 - 16:30
FIA Formula 2Press Conference16:30 - 16:55
FORMULA 1SECOND PRACTICE SESSION17:00 - 18:00

SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER
AZM GT TrophyFirst Race (27 Mins +1 Lap)12:05 - 12:40
FORMULA 1THIRD PRACTICE SESSION14:30 - 15:30
FIA Formula 2Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap)16:15 - 17:05
FIA Formula 2Press Conference17:25 - 17:55
FORMULA 1QUALIFYING SESSION18:00 - 19:00
Formula 1Press Conference19:00 - 20:00

SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER
AZM GT TrophySecond Race (27 Mins +1 Lap)11:15 - 11:50
FIA Formula 2Feature Race (33 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap)13:15 - 14:20
Formula 1Drivers' Parade15:00 - 15:30
FIA Formula 2Press Conference15:30 - 16:00
Formula 1National Anthem16:44 - 16:46
FORMULA 1GRAND PRIX (58 LAPS OR 120 MINS)17:00 - 19:00

Note - Abu Dhabi is 4 hours ahead of UTC. Timetable subject to change.

Above is the full F1 Abu Dhabi schedule – get up to speed with all the important timings, both on and off track, for the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026, which takes place over 58 laps of the famous 5.281-kilometre Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island on Sunday, December 6.

The 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix timetable covers the full weekend track schedule, including details of all practice and qualifying sessions, support races, press conferences and special events – plus, of course, that crucial Abu Dhabi GP start time.

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