Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi GP fantasy picks & race guide
Round 23 of 2026 at Yas Marina Circuit (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) on SUN 06 DEC 2026. This page is a prediction guide for F1RaceDraft — P1, P2, P3, fastest lap, two DNFs — not a copy of a Formula 1 results sheet.
Data: calendar and (when classified) finishing order from third-party timing used by the app. Analysis: F1RaceDraft editorial. Fan-made, not affiliated with Formula 1 or the FIA.
Race at a glance
- Date
- SUN 06 DEC 2026
- Circuit
- Yas Marina Circuit
- Layout (file)
- 5.281 km · 58 laps
- Status
- Scheduled
What matters on F1RaceDraft
You are not drafting a season roster. You are naming six exact outcomes for this Grand Prix. Circuit character changes which of those six are “qualifying problems” versus “Sunday problems.”
Circuit characteristics
Permanent circuit. The modern layout added passing opportunities versus the old marina maze, but it is still not Monza. A mix of traction zones and a long back section. Management still matters.
P1 / P2 / P3
Championship context can change who pushes. Read the weekend, not only the title math.
We do not publish a predicted podium as fact. Use practice long runs and the Saturday order, then decide whether this layout usually preserves the grid. Longer method: podium guide.
Fastest lap
A car still in the top ten with a free stop.
DNF calls
Usually calmer than a street race. Opening lap plus reliability.
No invented retirement percentage lives on this page. If this weekend is not yet open for entries, you can still use the circuit notes; picks for other rounds stay locked until the current unfinished Grand Prix is classified.
Yas Marina Circuit
Length and lap count above come from our circuit file. Interpretation of how the layout affects six picks is F1RaceDraft writing.
Scoring reminder
Exact slots only. Lock five minutes before scheduled lights out. How to play: rules.
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