The Abu Dhabi F1 concert lineup has always featured some of the biggest artists in the world, and 2026 will be no different.
Below is a full guide to the music and Yasalam after-race concerts at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina circuit, including the full line up, schedule, information on where they’re playing and what tickets you need.
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2026 Abu Dhabi F1 concert line up
The headline artists for this year’s Abu Dhabi F1 After-Race concerts, also called the Yasalam after-race concerts, are as follows:
- Zara Larsson & Lewis Capaldi (Thursday 3rd December)
- Alex Warren (Friday 4th December) – a second artist is still to be announced
- Imagine Dragons (Saturday 5th December)
- The Chainsmokers & The Script (Sunday 6th December)
All the After-Race Concerts take place at Etihad Live (formerly Etihad Park), and access is included with your Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket.
New for this year is Yasalam Classics, which kicks off the week with Andrea Bocelli at Etihad Arena on Wednesday 2nd December. This isn’t included with race tickets and must be bought separately.
Also new this year is 16/360, a trackside hospitality venue at Yas Marina Circuit with its own guest DJ each night of the race weekend:
- Shimza (Friday 4th December)
- CamelPhat (Saturday 5th December)
- Black Coffee (Sunday 6th December)
Access to these sets is only for selected 16/360 hospitality ticket holders, with packages starting from AED 1,250.
There’s also an official After Party, which isn’t included with normal race day tickets and has to be bought as an extra:
- Anyma presents ÆDEN (Yas Gateway Park, Friday 4th December)
2026 Abu Dhabi F1 concert schedule
Below is the schedule for this year’s Abu Dhabi GP after-race concerts:
| 2026 Abu Dhabi F1 Concert Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Artist | Location | Time |
| Thursday 3rd Dec | Zara Larsson | Etihad Live | 18:00 onwards |
| Lewis Capaldi | Etihad Live | 18:00 onwards | |
| Friday 4th Dec | Alex Warren | Etihad Live | 18:00 |
| TBA | Etihad Live | TBC | |
| Saturday 5th Dec | Imagine Dragons | Etihad Live | 18:00 onwards |
| Sunday 6th Dec | The Chainsmokers | Etihad Live | 18:00 onwards |
| The Script | Etihad Live | 18:00 onwards | |
The exact start time for each of the different artists is usually a little flexible, but the official statement from Yas Marina is that the gates to Etihad Live where the artists will appear on stage open from 18:00 (6pm). But the track-action doesn’t finish until closer to 19:00, so expect them on stage any time from then onwards.
As per the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix schedule, the last on-track action will finish at the following times on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday:
- Friday 4th: FP2 finishes at 18:00
- Saturday 5th: Qualifying finishes at 19:00
- Sunday 6th: Grand Prix finishes at 19:00 (at the latest, could be earlier)
You’ll always have plenty of time to get from the circuit to the concert.
Where are the Abu Dhabi GP concerts?
All of the Abu Dhabi F1 after-race concerts are located at Etihad Live (previously called Etihad Park).
WARNING: This is NOT Etihad Arena. Confusingly that’s a completely different venue to the south of the circuit. Don’t go there.
Go to Etihad Live. It’s right next to the North Grandstand by Turn 5 on the Yas Marina Circuit Layout. I’ve highlighted it on the map below.
The stage will be located between the two western-most ‘prongs’ of the Ferrari World structure, so it’s outdoors.
How to get to Etihad Live
Gates to Etihad Live from Yas Marina circuit open at 18:00 each day, an hour or so before the headline performer is due to be on stage.
Yas Marina circuit is a large venue. If you’re at the end furthest away from Etihad Live then it would be a very long walk.
Luckily there are two different shuttle services that take Formula 1 ticket holders around the venue and to the after-race concerts. There are the Circular Shuttle and Courtesy Shuttle.
The map below shows the different stops for each of these shuttles around the circuit.
Here’s the best way to get to Etihad Live from each of the different zones around Yas Marina:
- North Grandstand / Oasis: Very short walk, only a few minutes’ away
- West Grandstand / Oasis: 30 minute walk / Circular on at C7 off at C8 / Courtesy on at Y1 off at Y3
- South Grandstand / Oasis: Circular on at C6 off at C8
- Marina Grandstand / Oasis: Circular on at C6 off at C8
- Main Grandstand / Oasis: 30 minute walk / Courtesy on at Y2 off at Y3
- Abu Dhabi Hill: 20 minute walk / Courtesy on at Y2 off at Y3
Both shuttle services operate every 15 minutes and are incredibly efficient. Definitely a nice way to save your legs after being on your feet all day and before the concerts start.
Abu Dhabi GP tickets
If you still need tickets for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and concerts, I’d recommend buying tickets through ViaGoGo. This is the best way to purchase single-day tickets, and they can often be found cheaper here than elsewhere.
I’ve bought F1 tickets using ViaGoGo a number of times during the last couple of seasons, including for my visit to the Belgian GP at Spa last year. I have always had great experiences using them and won’t hesitate to buy more F1 tickets through them this season.
They also have a great FanProtect guarantee which makes sure your money and tickets are protected and safe for additional peace of mind.
Nearby Accommodation
If you’re heading to Abu Dhabi for the Grand Prix and the concerts, accommodation-wise you can either stay near the circuit on Yas Island or go a bit further out and find somewhere in downtown Abu Dhabi.
Staying close to the track cuts down the travel time to and from the circuit each day, whereas downtown offers the widest selection of nightlife, food, drink and entertainment away from the track.
To get an idea of what’s available nearby, the map below shows the Abu Dhabi GP circuit as the blue pin. Pan and zoom around the map to see all of the places to stay around the area.
Who can access the Abu Dhabi F1 concert?
You need to have a Formula 1 ticket to access the Abu Dhabi GP concerts at Etihad Live. You also need to collect a concert wristband from one of the AskYas information booths within the circuit before you can access Etihad Live.
Even if you’re only coming for the concert, you still need to go in to the circuit to pick up a concert wristband.
Which ticket you have will determine which concert days you can access:
- Thursday: All ticket holders
- Friday: All 3-day grandstand / general admission ticket holders, all Friday 1-day ticket holders
- Saturday: All 3-day grandstand / general admission ticket holders, all Saturday 1-day ticket holders
- Sunday: All 3-day grandstand / general admission ticket holders, all Sunday 1-day ticket holders
Etihad Live does have a maximum capacity and Yas Marina say that entrance is not guaranteed, and is on a first-come first-served basis.
The only way to guarantee access is to update to a Golden Circle ticket, or Platinum Platform ticket.
Golden circle
The Golden Circle is an upgrade option for anyone going to the Abu Dhabi F1 concerts.
It includes guaranteed fast-track entry to the performances and a dedicated area at the front of the crowd closest to the stage. Plus there’s Golden Circle-only drinks booths, to cut down on queue time.
These are the 2026 costs to upgrade to Golden Circle concert tickets:
| Golden Circle Upgrades | |
|---|---|
| Day | Starting Price |
| Thursday | AED 495 / $135 |
| Friday | AED 695 / $190 |
| Saturday | AED 695 / $190 |
| Sunday | AED 395 / $400 |
After-Parties
As well as the after-race concerts above, there are also the After-Parties. Access to these is not included with your F1 ticket, instead you need to upgrade to get access to them.
| 2026 Abu Dhabi F1 After Parties | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Artist | Location | Time |
| Friday 4th Dec | Anyma presents ÆDEN | Yas Gateway Park | Doors 21:00, show 22:30 |
| Saturday 5th Dec | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Sunday 6th Dec | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Stay comfortable
Abu Dhabi in late November won’t be scorching but it will definitely be hot during the day. The evenings will feel cooler but it’ll still be warm, especially in amongst the huge crowd of people at the concert.
Make sure you stay hydrated throughout the day and wear some comfortable clothes. My Abu Dhabi GP dress code has some suggestions and examples of what to wear.
