Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ⋅ 2023 Schedule
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Abu Dhabi GP Schedule 2023: Formula 1
Track Schedule
F1 track action starts on Friday at Yas Marina with two, 1-hour free practice sessions (FP1 & FP2) for teams to find the perfect setup.
Free practice 3 (FP3) takes place on Saturday afternoon, building up to qualifying; a 3-part session where lap times decide starting positions for the Grand Prix on Sunday.
| Friday | First Practice | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| Second Practice | 17:00 - 18:00 | |
| Saturday | Third Practice | 14:30 - 15:30 |
| Qualifying | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Sunday | Grand Prix (58 laps or 120 minutes)* | 17:00 - 19:00 |
*An F1 race has a maximum time of 2 hours, but can run for up to 3 hours if there are red flags. Jump to full timetable.
Pitstop Practice
Spectators with a view of the pits try not to blink. This is where pit crews hone their skills for the 2-second tyre change.
Pitstop Practice at the Abu Dhabi GP is from 13:00 – 13:30 on Saturday.
Track Parade
This is when the grandstands really start to fill up. 2 hours before lights out, drivers warm-up for the race by waving at fans and answering questions. Last chance photo op before the helmets go on.
The driver’s parade at the Abu Dhabi GP is from 14:50 – 15:20 on Sunday.
Abu Dhabi GP Schedule 2023: Support Races
Formula 2
A good chance to see the star drivers of the future. F2, the feeder series to F1 has seen many well-known names pass through its ranks. The single-seater cars have an identical chassis, engine and tyres which means it’s all about driver skill and the racing is close.
On Friday the F2 action starts with a 45-minute practice session in the morning and a 30-minute qualifying in the afternoon. The Sprint Race is on Saturday and the Feature Race on Sunday.
Formula 4 UAE Championship
The UAE FIA-sanctioned F4 championship – a single-seater series that’s usually the next step after karting for F1 hopefuls.
F4 is scheduled for a 45-minute practice session on Friday and a 30-minute qualifying later in the day. Saturday and Sunday each see one race lasting about 25 minutes.
Yas Marina Gate Opening Times
| Friday | 09:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 |
Full Timetable for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Weekend
| FRIDAY 24th NOVEMBER | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| FIA Formula 4 UAE | Practice Session | 09:45 - 10:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 11:05 - 11:50 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 12:00 - 12:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| FIA | F1 Car Presentation | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Formula 1 | Bonhams' Auction - Historic Car Demonstration | 12:45 - 13:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 15:00 - 15:30 |
| Formula 1 | Teams' Press Conference | 15:00 - 16:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 15:40 - 16:10 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 15:40 - 16:35 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 16:20 - 16:50 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 17:00 - 18:00 |
| FIA Formula 4 UAE | Qualifying Session | 18:30 - 19:00 |
| Formula 1 | MSC Virtuosa F1 Experiences Track Tour, Trophy Photo & Pit Lane Walk | 19:15 - 20:45 |
| SATURDAY 25th NOVEMBER | ||
|---|---|---|
| FIA Formula 4 UAE | First Race (28 Mins +1 Lap) | 11:50 - 12:25 |
| Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 13:00 - 13:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 13:00 - 13:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Formula 1 | Bonhams' Auction - Historic Car Demonstration | 13:30 - 13:45 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 14:30 - 15:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (23 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 16:20 - 17:10 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 17:30 - 18:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 18:00 - 19:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 19:00 - 20:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 19:15 - 20:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 19:30 - 20:15 |
| F1 Experiences | F1 Experiences Pit Lane Walk & Trophy Photo | 20:00 - 21:00 |
| Formula 1 | Bonhams F1 Auction | 20:30 - 23:00 |
| SUNDAY 26th NOVEMBER | ||
|---|---|---|
| FIA Formula 4 UAE | Second Race (28 Mins +1 Lap) | 11:40 - 12:15 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (33 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) | 13:15 - 14:20 |
| Formula 1 | End of Year F1 Drivers' Photograph | 14:45 - 14:50 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 14:45 - 15:45 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers' Parade | 14:50 - 15:20 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 15:30 - 16:00 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 16:46 - 16:48 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (58 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 17:00 - 19:00 |
All start times in this timetable and other schedules on this page are in the local timezone at the track. Times are subject to change.
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