Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Main Grandstand Review

Detailed information to purchasing tickets for the Primary Grandstand at Yas Marina Circuit whereas attending the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Primary Picture: View from Primary Grandstand, Sector M-03

The 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is scheduled on December 4-6

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Forward of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, we had the chance to take a look at the views from all sections of the Primary Grandstand at Yas Marina Circuit. Spanning many of the begin/end straight, the Primary Grandstand presents chosen views (relying on the place you might be sat) of the ultimate flip, first flip, end line, beginning grid, podium and crew garages. It’s among the best locations to observe the race construct up, begin, pit stops and post-race podium ceremony on the last race of the season, particularly if the groups’ and drivers’ championships are nonetheless to be determined. For on-track motion, it’s higher to decide on the West, South or North Grandstands.

Seats within the Primary Grandstand are included with chosen ticket packages from F1 Experiences, together with Hero | Primary. In addition to a 3-day ticket within the Primary Grandstand, packages embrace entry to thrilling trackside actions on Thursday (Unique Pit Lane Stroll, Guided Monitor Tour, Championship Trophy Photograph & Inside F1 occasion). Click on the button beneath to view all Abu Dhabi packages from F1 Experiences.

Primary Grandstand Premium (M-01 to M-04)

Primary Grandstand: Must Know

8 Rows of seats: A-H. Row A is lowest and closest to the observe and Row H is highest. Seat numbers fluctuate by part, with numbering from proper to left (following the path of the observe). The grandstand is entered by way of a number of stairwells from the bottom stage, all of which open at Row H (the best row of seats). Signposting on the bottom stage signifies the part and seat numbers being entered

Separated into 10 Sections: M-00 to M-09. When dealing with the observe, M-00 is furthest to the appropriate and closest to the ultimate nook, while M-09 is furthest to the left and closest to the primary nook.

Sections M-00 to M-04 are referred to as the ‘Primary Grandstand Premium’ and are priced larger than sections M-05 to M-09, that are merely ‘Primary Grandstand’.

Massive TV screens are positioned behind the rostrum (part M-02) and reverse sections M-03, M-05/M-06 and M-07/M-08. The bottom numbered sections (M-00 and M-01) don’t have pretty much as good a view of a TV display screen as all different sections within the grandstand.

Part M-09 has solely six rows of normal seats (A-F), the best row (G) is an ADA part,

Part is M-01 closest to complete line,

Part M-02 excessive seats numbers (52-58) are straight reverse the rostrum,

Part M-03 excessive seat numbers (35-68) are straight reverse the entrance slots on the beginning grid, in addition to the garages of the main groups. These seats even have a view of the rostrum to the appropriate. That is the very best part, in our opinion.

Find out how to entry the Primary Grandstand?

Because of the distinctive structure of Yas Marina Circuit, the Primary Grandstand is definitely positioned on the within of the circuit. Meaning you’ll must cross the observe to enter the grandstand. The closest entrance gate is Gate 19 on Yas Leisure Drive, subsequent to the West Straight Grandstand. You’ll use a tunnel to go beneath the observe and arrive within the fan zone behind the top of the Primary Grandstand (part M-00 finish), near the ultimate nook. Should you occur to be staying on the W Abu Dhabi, you should use one other tunnel which fits beneath the observe and takes you to the identical location on the finish of the grandstand close to the ultimate flip. Verify the detailed circuit map above.

What sort of seats can be found within the Primary Grandstand?

All seats within the Primary Grandstand and Primary Grandstand Premium are particular person bucket seats with backs. Regardless of the circuit and this grandstand being over 15 years outdated, the seats are nonetheless in wonderful situation and clearly nicely maintained.

The place are the very best seats within the Primary Grandstand?

There’s a purpose why sections M-00 to M-04 are referred to as “Primary Grandstand Premium” and tickets are priced larger than for sections M-05 to M-09 (“Primary Grandstand”), although we’d argue that the very best seats are in sections M-02 to M-04 (keep away from sections M-00 and M-01 if in case you have the selection). The seats in sections M-02 to M-04 face the entrance a part of the beginning grid, the garages of the main groups and likewise the rostrum. Should you don’t worth watching on-track motion like passing strikes, then these are the very best seats to observe the ultimate race of the season, particularly if there’s a championship or two to be determined!

Don’t low cost sections M-05 to M-09, as most of those nonetheless face crew garages (mid-field and backmarker groups), and the nearer you get to the top of the grandstand, the higher your views of the opening nook. Nonetheless, views are restricted past the apex of Flip 1 by a brand new extension of the Paddock Membership, which was constructed forward of the race in 2024.

How a lot do Primary Grandstand tickets price?

Tickets for the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix usually are not on basic sale. A small variety of tremendous early chicken tickets had been placed on sale throughout race weekend in 2025, however these offered out in a short time. The overall sale usually begins in January, and we do advocate securing your tickets as quickly as potential. The very best seats promote rapidly, and most grandstand seats are offered out many months upfront of race weekend.

For the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Primary Grandstand seat costs began at 3,010 AED (approx. $820 USD) and Primary Grandstand Premium seats had been priced from 3,160 AED (approx. $860 USD). Aisle seats had been larger priced, and a few ticket costs had been topic to dynamic pricing by way of Ticketmaster, who sells the tickets on behalf of the race promoter in Abu Dhabi. Should you can afford it, we advocate paying for the Primary Grandstand Premium seats. (Don’t neglect, ‘Primary Grandstand Premium’ refers to sections M-00 to M-04 and ‘Primary Grandstand’ refers to sections M-05 to M-09. View the total Abu Dhabi value record on the backside of this put up.

F1 Experiences Lounge at Yas Premium Suites 3-Days | Premium Restaurant

The Primary Grandstand and Primary Grandstand Premium seats occupy the bottom tier of the primary grandstand constructing. Two ranges of hospitality suites are positioned above (referred to as the Yas Premium Suites), however solely within the center part of the constructing (see map). Stage 2 is dwelling to suites M-11 to M-16 and stage 3 is dwelling to suites M-17 to M-23. For current editions of the race, the F1 Experiences Lounge at Yas Premium Suites 3-Days | Premium Restaurant suite has been positioned in part M-11 or M-12, a main location in the very best space of the grandstand with views of the beginning grid, grid packing containers of the main groups and the rostrum (M-11 and M-12 correspond to the identical location – one flooring larger – as M-03 and M-04). See photographs above of the view. Entry to the F1 Experiences Lounge features a reserved grandstand seat, all-inclusive meals and drinks, and a guided tour of the F1 Paddock. Extremely really useful! (Observe that the Editor labored on this suite for F1 Experiences in 2024 and 2025.)