Round 22 · 2026
Yas Marina Circuit
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Race starts in
Sunday, 6 December 2026 · 13:00 UTC
Length
5.281 km
Laps
58
Corners
16
DRS Zones
2
GP Lap Record
1:26.103Leclerc · 2021
Most likely: 1-2 stop
Pit Window
L8–L24
2nd: L26–L38
Median Stops
L17 → L29
Overtaking
High· pole→win 100%
Safety Car
Medium
Reasonsplit-strategy circuit — teams often gamble on either window; first stop usually around lap 17. Track position is critical — overtaking is hard.
RiskA mid-race Safety Car would compress pit windows and reopen alternative strategies.
Based on 5 past races · high confidence · 59 stops (jolpica)
Most wins here
Max Verstappen
5 wins
Red Bull
Top constructor
Mercedes
6 wins
in last 12 races
Fastest race lap
1:26.103
Max Verstappen · 2021
220.800 km/h avg
DNF Rate
14%
of starters retire
5 race sample
Pole → Win
100%
conversion rate
10/10 races
Avg Pit Stops
1.4
per driver per race
1st stop ~lap 17