How to watch the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
by f1livegp
Posted on December 01, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The 2025 Formula 1 season reaches its end at the Yas Marina Circuit with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix last weekend, beating Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz, while championship leader Lando Norris could only manage fourth. That result cuts Norris' lead to just 12 points over Verstappen, with Piastri a further 4 points back. All three drivers are still mathematically in contention for the 2025 Drivers' Championship heading into the season finale.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Schedule & Start Times
All times local (GST - UTC+4). Traditional non-sprint weekend with the race starting at twilight and finishing under floodlights.
| Session | Date | Time (GST) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 (FP1) | Fri 5 Dec | 13:30 | 1 hour |
| Practice 2 (FP2) | Fri 5 Dec | 17:00 | 1 hour |
| Practice 3 (FP3) | Sat 6 Dec | 14:30 | 1 hour |
| Qualifying | Sat 6 Dec | 18:00 | 1 hour |
| Main Race (58 laps) | Sun 7 Dec | 17:00 | ~1h 45min |
International start times: 17:00 GST = 13:00 GMT | 08:00 ET | 05:00 PT | 00:00 AEDT (Monday)
How to Watch the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
United States - ESPN
- TV: ESPN (race), ESPN2 (qualifying & FP2), ESPNews (FP1 & FP3)
- Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV Orange
- F1TV: Full coverage with onboard cameras, team radio & multiview
United Kingdom - Sky Sports F1
- Every session live on Sky Sports F1
- Streaming via Sky Go or NOW (day/week passes available)
- Free highlights on Channel 4 (Monday evening)
Canada - TSN / RDS
Full English coverage on TSN, French on RDS. Streaming on TSN+ and RDS app.
Australia - Fox Sports / Kayo
Fox Sports 506 + Kayo Sports (7-day free trial for new customers).
Free Legal Streams
- Austria - ServusTV & ORF
- Belgium - RTBF Auvio
- Luxembourg - RTL Zwee
- Switzerland - SRF Play
- Brazil - BandSports (selected sessions free-to-air)
Global Broadcasters
| Region | TV Channel | Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN Connect |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland | WOW / Sky X |
| France | Canal+ | MyCanal |
| Spain | DAZN | DAZN |
| Italy | Sky Italia / TV8 (highlights) | NOW / Sky Go |
| India | FanCode | FanCode app |
| Latin America | ESPN / Fox Sports | Star+ / ESPN App |
| Japan | DAZN / Fuji TV Next | DAZN |
Drivers' Championship Standings (after Qatar)
- 1. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 408 points
- 2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 396 points (-12)
- 3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 392 points (-16)
Race Favourites
- Lando Norris - Needs P7 or better to guarantee the title regardless of others' results.
- Max Verstappen - Must win + fastest lap and hope Norris scores 4 points or fewer.
- Oscar Piastri - Needs to win + fastest lap and both Norris & Verstappen to score very few points.
- Charles Leclerc / Carlos Sainz - Ferrari strong in Abu Dhabi; could steal a win if the title contenders clash.
- George Russell - Mercedes quick in cooler conditions; potential spoiler for victory.