Zone 1 · Start / finish straight
Main Grandstand
Grid, pit lane and podium in front of you. Best for strategy fans who want to watch pit stops live.
Pit action
Overtakes
Night views
Abu Dhabi · 3–6 December 2026 · Season finale
Afterglow58
The last race of the season starts at golden hour and finishes under floodlights. This is your independent guide to every lap of it: the schedule, the best seats, the island and the journey.
58laps
5.281km per lap
16corners
17:00lights out (GST)
Scroll into the night
Sector 1 — The weekend
Four days, one finale
Thursday on the island, then three days of track action that end with the last race of the year.
Sector 2 — Choose your corner
Tap the map, pick your view
Every zone at Yas Marina tells a different story. Explore the five main grandstands on our stylised track map.
Stylised map: not to scale, positions indicative
Zone 2 · End of the first sector
North Grandstand
A fast-to-slow section where drivers brake hard. Great for seeing the cars work at the limit.
Pit action
Overtakes
Night views
Zone 3 · End of the long straight
West Grandstand
Faces one of the key overtaking spots of the lap. Expect late-braking moves and loud reactions.
Pit action
Overtakes
Night views
Zone 4 · Marina section
South Grandstand
Slower, technical corners close to the waterfront. Cars are near and the lighting is dramatic.
Pit action
Overtakes
Night views
Zone 5 · Waterfront & hotel
Marina Grandstand
Yachts, water and the illuminated hotel above the track: the most photogenic corner of the circuit.
Pit action
Overtakes
Night views
Sector 3 — The guide
Everything, beautifully sorted
Pit wall
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Sunday 6 December 2026 · 17:00 Gulf Standard Time · Yas Marina Circuit
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