Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
F1 RaceWeather Forecast
Sat 12/6
Sunny & Hazy
NW winds, 15–20 kph (9–12 mph)
Hi: 28°C (83°F), Lo: 19°C (66°F)
Sun 12/7
Sunny & Hazy
North winds, 12–16 kph (7–10 mph)
Hi: 28°C (83°F), Lo: 20°C (68°F)
Fri 12/5
Sunny & Hazy
NW winds, 14–18 kph (9–11 mph)
Hi: 28°C (83°F), Lo: 20°C (68°F)
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
F1 Weather Forecast Discussion
A persistent subtropical ridge over the Arabian Peninsula maintains light synoptic flow, allowing local circulations to dominate. Each day, strong solar heating over the island and mainland interior favors a westerly-based sea breeze developing late morning and peaking mid-afternoon. Orientation bends winds NW–NNW around Yas Island due to coastal curvature and urban-heat influences near the marina.
After 1800 local, radiative cooling begins to weaken the sea breeze, with a subtle drift toward north or NNE as the circulation decays and pressures rebalance.
Fri Dec 5
F2 Free Practice — 1105 GST(0205 EST)
F1 Free Practice 1 — 1330 GST (0430 EST)
F2 Qualifying — 15:00 GST (06:00 EST)
F1 Free Practice 2 — 1700 GST (0800 EST)
Sat Dec 6
F1 Free Practice 3 — 1430 GST (0530 EST)
F2 Sprint Race — 16:15 GST (07:15 EST)
F1 Qualifying — 1800 GST (0900 EST)
Sun Dec 7
F2 Feature Race — 1315 GST (04:15 EST)
F1 Grand Prix — 17:00 GST (08:00 EST)
Time Zones - Gulf Standard Time (GST) and Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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More about Yas Marine Circuit - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, held at the Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island, has become Formula One’s signature season-ending event since its debut in 2009. Designed by Hermann Tilke, the 5.281-km layout blends high-speed sections with technical sequences, including the signature Turn 5 hairpin leading into two long back-straight DRS zones. A major 2021 reconfiguration removed the slow chicane before the hairpin and simplified the hotel-section complex, improving flow, overtaking potential, and overall race tempo.
Yas Marina is known for its twilight start, transitioning from daylight to night under extensive LED lighting—a visual hallmark that sets it apart on the F1 calendar. The circuit wraps around the marina and passes beneath the W Abu Dhabi hotel, producing one of the sport’s most recognizable backdrops.
Historically, the track has staged several title deciders, most notably the dramatic 2021 championship finale between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Abu Dhabi has also seen dominant runs by Sebastian Vettel in the early 2010s and the rise of Red Bull’s modern era. As both a technical challenge and a global showcase venue, Yas Marina remains one of F1’s most influential late-season hosts.
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