Now in its sixteenth year, the Formula One™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is a season finale to remember under the Yas Island lights. This season-ending showdown is a festive affair, with celebrities, musicians, and sports personalities all flocking to Abu Dhabi to take in the vibrant atmosphere.

If you’re not rubbing shoulders with rich and famous, but want to experience the thrill of the race on a tighter budget, we’ve got the best tips to bag a bargain stay at hotels in Abu Dhabi to making the most of off-track events. 

Getting In

You’ll need to purchase a ticket to get near the track. Depending on where you want to sit, tickets prices vary including 1-day, 2-days and full weekend passes plus hospitality options. Be quick, tickets sell out fast for the hottest sporting event on the Abu Dhabi calendar.

Got kids? They’re in for a treat! 4 children under 12 can go free to Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, on Friday 6 December. Kids Go Free Friday is applicable to 4-day and Friday ticket holders. 

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After-Race Concerts

Your ticket also gets you in to the Yasalam After-Race Concerts. That’s up to four international superstar performances over one weekend! This year, you can catch Teddy Swims, Peggy Gou, MAroon 5, Eminem and Muse

And to top it off, every ticket includes a 1-year My Yas Membership with exciting discounts to save money and use all year round on Yas Marina experiences.

The Venue

Situated on Yas Island and designed by famed circuit architect Hermann Tilke, the Yas Marina Circuit is a 5.5-km track that guarantees close competitive racing. Its scenic waterfront setting and diverse elements rival other lauded racetracks like Monaco and Singapore.

In 2021, Yas Marina Circuit introduced new moves on the circuit, with track modifications spicing up the weekend’s racing, with more side-by-side battles for the best position.

Around the racing, there’s family-friendly Oasis areas to retreat from the heat of the racing, or pop in to the F1 Fanzone where you can put yourself in the shoes of an F1 driver!

Getting around

Yas Island is well served by numerous modes of transport. Ride-sharing programs like Uber and Careem also make your commute to and from Yas Island easy and affordable.

Taxis throughout Abu Dhabi are plentiful and reasonably priced. A taxi ride from Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Airport  (Business Park) hotel to Yas Island will take approximately 10 minutes. From the city centre, expect a 25-minute journey. You can book a taxi service through the Abu Dhabi Taxi app or by phone through the TransAD hotline 600 535353.

There is free general car parking available at Yas Mall, or check your ticket for parking passes.

Where to stay

There are many options of hotels near Yas Island that get you as close to the action as possible. But if it’s a budget hotel in Abu Dhabi you need, look no further than Premier Inn hotels in Abu Dhabi.

Just 10 minutes from Yas Island, you can rest easy at Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Airport (Business Park) – very convenient if you’re arriving to the event by air. Set yourself up for a day trackside by tucking in to our legendary all you can eat breakfast at Nuevo restaurant, and chill out with post-race drinks at Lounge One in the evening.

If you want to explore more of Abu Dhabi, Premier Inn Abu Dhabi Capital Centre is great to base yourself for the weekend. As well as being within easy reach of Yas Island, top attractions like Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Zayed Sports City and Abu Dhabi Mangroves are within minutes of the budget hotel in Abu Dhabi.  

Both our hotels near the Formula 1 Grand Prix have swimming pools and gyms, great for taking a break from the adrenaline of the track. There’s free parking – great if you’re arriving from nearby Emirates and free WiFi - so you can upload all your race day photos and videos without racking up a huge data bill!

Book your stay in Abu Dhabi at premierinn.ae and rest easy as you get behind your team this winter.