Alex Warren is heading to Abu Dhabi for Formula 1 weekend, with the chart-topping singer-songwriter confirmed to perform at the Yasalam After-Race Concerts on Friday 4 December 2026, during the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Warren will take the stage at Etihad Live, formerly known as Etihad Park, as part of a four-night concert programme running alongside the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. One more headline act is still to be announced for Friday night.
The addition gives fans another major international name to catch during one of Abu Dhabi’s busiest weekends of the year.
Alex Warren joins the Yasalam 2026 line-up
Warren arrives in Abu Dhabi after a major breakthrough period, with billions of streams, a sold-out world tour and a GRAMMY nomination for Best New Artist adding to his growing profile.
His biggest hit to date, Ordinary, spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and 13 weeks at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart during 2025.
The singer-songwriter is also known for tracks including Bloodline, which have helped establish him as one of the most recognisable new names in contemporary pop.
His Yasalam performance will take place on Friday 4 December, with another headline performer still to be revealed.
Who else is performing during Abu Dhabi Grand Prix week?
Warren joins an already packed Yasalam After-Race Concerts schedule.
Lewis Capaldi and Zara Larsson will open the headline concert programme on Thursday 3 December, before Imagine Dragons take over on Saturday 5 December 2026.
The final night on Sunday 6 December, will feature The Chainsmokers and The Script.
The wider Abu Dhabi Grand Prix week programme also includes performances away from the Yasalam After-Race Concerts.
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will bring his Romanza tour to Etihad Arena on 2 December, while Anyma is scheduled to headline the Official After-Party at Yas Gateway Park on 4 December.
How to see Alex Warren at Yasalam
Access to the Yasalam After-Race Concerts is reserved for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders.
Fans can also upgrade their tickets to the Golden Circle for priority access closer to the stage.
Golden Circle upgrades for Warren’s Friday night concert are scheduled to go on sale at 12pm on 30 September through the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and Ticketmaster UAE ticketing platforms.
The final Friday headline act is still to be announced, meaning the full Yasalam After-Race Concerts line-up for the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has not yet been completed.
With Warren now confirmed, the four-night schedule currently stands at:
- Thursday 3 December: Lewis Capaldi and Zara Larsson
- Friday 4 December: Alex Warren + one artist still to be announced
- Saturday 5 December: Imagine Dragons
- Sunday 6 December: The Chainsmokers and The Script
The 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place during a week that will combine Formula 1 racing with a major programme of concerts and live entertainment across Yas Island.
