The Yas Marina Circuit is gaining a lot of popularity for its fitness programs and motorsport events like the Super Street Racing. Along with hosting these programs, the home of Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix continues to offer its services of venue and track hire. With settings both big and small, the Circuit stands out in offering numerous idyllic venues for private parties.

Yas Marina Circuit’s Venues for Private Parties

The venues that the Yas Marina Circuit gives for hire have different settings, locations, and features that make them a good fit for hosting private parties.

Main Pits
The Main Pits are a group of 6 interconnected air-conditioned pit garages. They are apt venues for private parties and personalised and custom-tailored events. The Main Pits also have direct access to the Formula 1 racetrack. They have a capacity of 509 guests for cocktail parties and 230 guests for a banquet-style setting.

Shams Tower
Shams Tower is one of Abu Dhabi’s only sustainable VIP-standard venues as it is powered by a network of solar panels. It is also a private viewing platform for the royal family. With a Ferrari-designed setting, it has features like 12 wall-mounted screens and a terrace for taking the party outdoors. It has a capacity of 164 guests for cocktail parties and 120 guests for a banquet-style setting.

Royal Lounge
The Royal Lounge is a luxurious and spacious venue, perfect for chic and glamorous private parties. It has features like screens, a fully equipped kitchen, an FnB storage space, and wall-mounted controls to adjust the ambience. For private cocktail parties, it has a capacity of 564 guests, and for a banquet-style setting, a capacity of 290 guests.

Drag Centre
The Drag Centre has two levels (second and third) that can be hired for events. On the second level is the Octane lounge, and on the third level, the Nitrous lane, both of which have a bar with luxurious furnishing. It also has prayer rooms and cafeterias. Ideal for small private parties, the venue has a capacity of 120 for cocktails and 80 for a banquet on its Level 2; and a capacity of 168 for cocktails and 100 for a banquet on its lever 3.

Trackside Terrace
Trackside Terrace is located on top of the Yas Marina Circuit’s headquarters building and gives a picturesque 360-degree view of Yas Island. Features like modish furniture, FnB storage, and a central water feature make it a popular venue for private parties. It has a capacity of 240 guests for cocktails and 160 guests for banquet style settings.

Marina Views
A group of 5-star suites, the Marina Views is located directly above the Support Pit Garages. The suites can be hired for customised parties and events. They also have fully equipped kitchens and prayer rooms. For private cocktail parties, the venue has a capacity of 580 guests, and for banquet-style parties, it has a capacity of 370 guests.

Yas Conference Centre
The Yas Conference Centre is one of the largest venues for corporate events in Abu Dhabi. With a capacity of 1200 guests, it has features like audio-visual equipment and advanced security features. It can transform into 3 event spaces and is a dynamic and adaptable venue. The Yas Conference Centre also comprises three big meeting rooms, office spaces, cafeteria, kitchens, and the GP Halls. These features make it an ideal venue for a big-scale private party, a gala, or a banquet.

GP Halls
Located in the Yas Conference Centre, the GP Halls are a group of the three event spaces, called Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone 3. These zones have theatre-like seating with walls between them. These walls can be erected to create partitions for holding separate events in three separate zones. They can also be removed to convert the three zones into one big hall. For a banquet style setting, the GP halls have a capacity of 650 guests, and for a cocktail party-style setting, they have a capacity of 804 guests. They also have a cafeteria and a terrace, and features like AV screens and PA systems.

Team Villas
Team Villas are a group of 18 three-storeyed villas, all of which have contemporary Italian decor. These villas have outdoor terraces that overlook the Yas Marina Circuit and the Yas Hotel. For private cocktail parties, this venue has a capacity of 48 guests, and for a banquet style setting, it has a capacity of 40 guests. Each villa has features like AV setup, shower facilities, a fully equipped kitchen, and luxurious furnishing.

Paddock Suites
Paddock Suites are a group of 12 luxury suites that can be connected for bigger parties. The Paddock has a large rooftop terrace, and two out of the 12 suites have a shaded terrace, well-suited for organising outdoor parties. The suites overlook the Formula 1 racetrack and have features like prayer rooms, kitchens, and private and shared amenities. For a private cocktail party, each suite of this venue has a capacity of 552 guests. For a banquet style setting, the suites have a capacity of around 310 guests.

Business Centre
The Business Centre has features like 200 fully-equipped workstations, high-speed internet, plasma screen TVs, and storage facilities. For a private cocktail party, this venue has a capacity of up to 461 guests.

Luna Lounge
Located on the rooftop of the Yas Conference Centre, the Luna Lounge is a perfect venue for private parties that are to be hosted outdoors. With a 360-degree view of the Formula 1 racetrack, the Luna Lounge has features like a fully equipped kitchen, FnB service points, a dance floor, disco lights, and a DJ booth. It has a capacity of up to 1200 guests for cocktail parties and up to 670 guests for a banquet-style setting.

The bookings for these venues can be made on the official website of Yas Marina Circuit: https://www.yasmarinacircuit.com/en