Lap length
5.281 km
Yas Marina Circuit — F1 circuit guide
The venue for the season finale, run as a day-to-night race in Abu Dhabi. Each lap measures 5.281 km (3.28 mi), and the Grand Prix runs 58 laps — 306.3 km (190.3 mi) of racing.
Race laps
58
Race distance
306.3 km
First F1 race
2009
Lap record
1:25.637
About Yas Marina Circuit
Yas Marina Circuit — the venue for the season finale, run as a day-to-night race in Abu Dhabi — first hosted a round of the Formula 1 World Championship in 2009. A Grand Prix here covers 58 laps of the 5.281 km lap, a total race distance of about 306.3 km (190.3 miles).
- Lap length: 5.281 km (3.28 mi)
- Grand Prix laps: 58
- Race distance: 306.3 km (190.3 mi)
- First World Championship race here: 2009
- Race lap record: 1:25.637, Kevin Magnussen (Haas) in 2024
What is the lap record at Yas Marina Circuit?
The official Formula 1 race lap record at Yas Marina Circuit is 1:25.637, set by Kevin Magnussen (Haas) during the 2024 Grand Prix. The official record counts only laps set in the race itself, so faster qualifying laps don’t count. See every circuit’s record on the F1 lap records page. (Source: formula1.com.)
Who has won at Yas Marina Circuit? Recent Formula 1 winners
Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) won the most recent Formula 1 race at Yas Marina Circuit, in 2025. Max Verstappen has won here 5 times across the last 6 runnings — more than any other driver in this span. Here are the winners of the last 6 runnings at Yas Marina Circuit:
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2024 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2021 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2020 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
Historical results are immutable facts, compiled from public Formula 1 records — unofficial and not affiliated with Formula 1. Verified 2026-10-06.
When does F1 race at Yas Marina Circuit in 2026?
The 2026 Abu Dhabi GP is scheduled for December 6, 2026 — round 23 of the season. For the full weekend schedule, a live countdown and every session converted to your local timezone, see the Abu Dhabi GP start-time page. Browse every F1 circuit guide or the full 2026 race schedule.