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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026: Dec 6, 2026 at Yas Marina Circuit (United Arab Emirates). Round 23 of the season and Formula 1’s visit number 18 to this circuit.

Yas Marina CircuitAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dec 6, 2026

Round: 23
Edition here: n.º 18
Lap length: 5.281 km
Laps: 58
Corners: 16

Records at stake

Most wins here

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton holds the record for wins here, with 5. Races this year: can extend it. Max Verstappen can equal or beat it.

Lap record

1:25.637

Kevin Magnussen · 2024

Lap record: 1:25.637 by Kevin Magnussen (2024).

Most poles here

Lewis Hamilton

Starts from first place on the grid at this circuit.

Current drivers with the best record here

Wins and podiums of this season’s drivers at this circuit.

Lewis Hamilton17 races · best P15/ 10

Max Verstappen11 races · best P15/ 7

Valtteri Bottas12 races · best P11/ 3

Lando Norris7 races · best P11/ 2

Charles Leclerc8 races · best P20/ 4

Carlos Sainz Jr.11 races · best P20/ 2

Fernando Alonso15 races · best P20/ 2

Oscar Piastri3 races · best P20/ 1

George Russell7 races · best P30/ 1

Sergio Pérez14 races · best P30/ 1

WinsPodiums

Most wins here

Latest winners

In their team colour, with the grid slot they started from.

2025Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2024Lando NorrisMcLarenPole
2023Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2022Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2021Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2020Max VerstappenRed BullPole
2019Lewis HamiltonMercedesPole
2018Lewis HamiltonMercedesPole
2017Valtteri BottasMercedesPole
2016Lewis HamiltonMercedesPole

Historical milestones

Moments that shaped this Grand Prix.

First win here (2009): Sebastian Vettel.
Lewis Hamilton's first pole here: 2009.
Lewis Hamilton's first win here: 2011. Total wins: 5.
Max Verstappen won 4 times in a row here, the longest streak.

Go to the race Milestones infographic