F1's Final Three: Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, and Staying Connected for the Season Finale

The 2026 Formula 1 season finishes with a sprint of three night races in three weeks, across two continents:

Session times change, so check the official F1 calendar before you book anything.

Whether you are going to one race or chasing the title decider across all three, here is how to stay connected.

Las Vegas: a street race on the Strip

The Las Vegas circuit runs along the Strip itself, past the casinos and the Sphere, and the race starts late on Saturday night. Roads and pedestrian bridges close around the track all weekend, so your phone is how you will find the open crossings, your grandstand gate and your ride home.

• Your HOAM eSIM connects to AT&T in the US.
• Rideshare pickup zones move during race week. Check the Uber or Lyft app for the current spot rather than walking to the usual one.
• Download your tickets and the circuit map before you leave the hotel.

USA eSIM

Qatar: Lusail under the lights

Lusail is about half an hour north of central Doha. The race runs after dark to avoid the heat, and most fans travel in from Doha by metro and shuttle or by taxi app.

• Your HOAM eSIM connects to Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar.
• Ride-hailing apps are the easiest way back to Doha after the race, when queues for transport are long.

Qatar eSIM

Abu Dhabi: the finale at Yas Marina

The season ends at Yas Marina, on Yas Island, with the sun setting during the race. Many fans stay in Dubai and travel in; others stay on Yas Island next to the circuit.

• Your HOAM eSIM connects to du and Etisalat (e&).
• Some internet calling services are restricted in the UAE, so check which apps you rely on for calls before you travel.
• Post-race concerts on Yas Island mean the crowds, and the traffic, stay late.

UAE eSIM

Doing Qatar and Abu Dhabi back to back

Doha and Abu Dhabi are about an hour apart by air, and the races are a week apart, so plenty of fans do both. One plan can cover both countries: Qatar + UAE. A multi-country plan costs the same as the more expensive country in it, not the sum.

Keeping your phone working in a race-day crowd

When 100,000 people are in the same place, everyone's phone shares the same cell towers, and the network slows down at exactly the moments you need it most: the gates, the start, the chequered flag and the exit.

1. Download e-tickets and the circuit map before you leave for the track.
2. Agree a meeting point with your group in case messages are slow to arrive.
3. Bring a power bank. Night races are long, and you will be filming.
4. Send your videos after the crowd thins rather than in the middle of the exit.

Before you fly

Install your HOAM eSIM at home on Wi-Fi. Your plan starts on first use abroad, not on installation. When you land, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line and you're connected.

Your eSIM stays on your phone after the season: next year's races are a new plan on the same eSIM.

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