What Time Is Qualifying?
Live Countdown to Lights Out
2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying starts on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 14:00 UTC — 52 days from now.
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LIGHTS OUT!
Qualifying for the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix starts Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Local start times and live countdown.
This is the qualifying session of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The session runs at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Qualifying starts on Saturday, December 5, 2026 at 14:00 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Race weekend schedule — your local time
| Session | UTC | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Fri Dec 04, 09:30 UTC | — |
| Practice 2 | Fri Dec 04, 13:00 UTC | — |
| Practice 3 | Sat Dec 05, 10:30 UTC | — |
| Qualifying | Sat Dec 05, 14:00 UTC | — |
| Race | Sun Dec 06, 13:00 UTC | — |
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