Formula 1 visits Yas Marina Circuit for the final round of the 2024 season. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of attending the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- The 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is set to take place on December 6-8
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In 2021, Formula 1 headed to Yas Marina Circuit for an eagerly anticipated final race championship showdown between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Since then, Verstappen has claimed three title victories, with him and his Red Bull team wrapping up both the 2022 and 2023 championships well in advance of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Things are a little different in 2024, however, as McLaren and Ferrari are out-performing Red Bull as the season nears its closing stages. Verstappen’s hopes of a fourth consecutive title seem somewhat at risk – and Yas Marina racegoers will be hoping that the championship fight remains open until the final race of the season for the first time since the dramatic 2021 title decider.
2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Tickets Selling Fast
Tickets for the last two editions of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have sold out ahead of race weekend. Earlier this summer, race organisers once again said that tickets are selling fast for the 2024 race weekend.
Yet to secure your tickets? You should grab them as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. A limited number of 2-day and 3-day grandstand seats, plus a selection of hospitality packages, are currently available via our trusted supplier. Ticket packages from F1 Experiences, which include exclusive insider access in the form of pit lane walks and track tours, are also on sale. Click the buttons below to learn more and secure your tickets.
Night Racing in Abu Dhabi
Formula 1 first visited Abu Dhabi in 2009. The unique race, which starts just before sunset and ends under floodlights, has established itself as the now traditional last race of the season. Six drivers have previously won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, including current drivers Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas.
It will be a weekend of farewells for some drivers. Perhaps most notably, the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will mark the end of Formula 1’s most successful partnership, as Lewis Hamilton bids farewell to Mercedes after 12 seasons at the team. His move to Ferrari next year means that this will also be Carlos Sainz’s last outing with the Scuderia, ahead of his move to Williams in 2025. Meanwhile, this is likely to be the last appearance for Kevin Magnussen, Zhou Guanyu and – for the time being at least – Franco Colapinto, who replaced Logan Sargeant at Williams mid-season.
The Emirates is a great place to spend a few days enjoying your time away from the track. From experiencing the area’s luxurious lifestyle, to browsing the massive shopping malls and even camel racing, we’ve rounded up the best places to visit on your Abu Dhabi Grand Prix trip in Off-Track Activities.
Weekend attendances have been on the rise in recent years at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 153,000 attended over the race weekend in 2021, with that figure growing to 160,000 in 2022. Last year, the addition of two new grandstands and new viewing platforms saw the figure rise to a reported 170,000.
The figure is still some way off peak attendances in 2016 and 2017, when the Abu Dhabi race attracted close to 200,000 spectators over the three-day event.
Heading to Yas Marina for the first time? All the essential travel information you need is in Travel Basics.
How Much Will I Spend at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
Based on the average price of 3-day grandstand tickets, Abu Dhabi was the most expensive race to attend during the 2019 season, ahead of Mexico and Monaco. The cheapest 3-day grandstand tickets were almost $150 more expensive than any other race on the calendar, aside from Monaco.
Fast forward five years to 2024 and the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the eighth most expensive race to attend this season. It’s now behind the aforementioned Mexico and Monaco races, plus the British Grand Prix, the Singapore Grand Prix and all three of Formula 1’s races in the United States. Tickets in Abu Dhabi are relatively affordable for local fans, costing just over 13% of the average monthly wage.
We estimate that the average fan will spend around $1,800 USD on a trip to the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, including 3-day grandstand seats, a 3-night stay in a local hotel, plus daily spending money. Check out our Budget Planner for the lowdown on what you can expect to spend on a trip to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Getting to Yas Marina Circuit
Taxi, ride sharing and bus are the most popular ways of getting around over the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend. We have all the details you need to know about transport for the race in our detailed guide to accessing Yas Marina Circuit.
Looking for more information on accessing the circuit? You can find further guidance on the best drop off points for each grandstand, plus details of shuttle services here.
Trackside at the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
There will be plenty of on-track action during the race weekend. The full support series schedule is yet to be announced but we already know that Formula 2 will feature. It will be the final round of the Formula 2 season, with the title still yet to be decided. Red Bull junior Isack Hadjar is leading the standings but reigning Formula 3 champion Gabriel Bortoleto is well in contention, as are the likes of Paul Aron and Zane Maloney.
At last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, there were also two Formula 4 UAE races plus on-track demonstrations from historic F1 machinery.
Usually, a public pit-lane walk takes place on Thursday, as well as a team and driver Q&A in the F1 Fanzone behind the Main Grandstand. Details are not yet confirmed for 2024. You can find all the vital information about watching the race, including session times, on our regularly updated Trackside page.
In addition to plentiful ATMs, the circuit introduced a new cashless trackside payment option in 2019 called ‘Yas Pay’. Find more information here. Be sure to make the most of your weekend by downloading the YasHub app. Note that you are not allowed to bring food and drink into the circuit. Some of the Marina area is accessible to the public, where you’ll find bars and restaurants.
2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Concerts
As always at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the end of the season will be celebrated in style with four headline concerts across the weekend. In 2024, Peggy Gou, Teddy Swims, Muse, Eminem and Maroon 5 will headline the Yasalam After-Race Concerts. Golden circle upgrades for this year’s concerts are still available. These ticket upgrades give you priority access to the concerts, as well as the best seats in the house.
The concerts take place at Etihad Park, a mainly outdoor concert venue situated between the North Grandstand and Ferrari World (which is not to be confused with Etihad Arena, a different enclosed concert venue south of the circuit).
You can find helpful information on accessing the circuit and information on collection points for after the concerts here. You will need your F1 e-ticket to access the post-race concerts!
