2025 Abu Dhabi GP start time: how to watch, live stream, F1 schedule and weather
All the information you need to follow the 2025 Formula 1 finale in Abu Dhabi, where the world championship will be finally won: full schedule, including start time and streaming details of every session
Abu Dhabi will crown the 2025 champion
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It’s the season finale; a three-way showdown at Yas Marina, and it will be decided at 1pm on Sunday when the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix gets underway.
Lando Norris remains favourite thanks to a 12-point lead over Max Verstappen and 16 over Oscar Piastri, but the Qatar GP showed that the British driver can’t take anything for granted.
Abu Dhabi promises to be a tense weekend until the very last lap of Sunday’s race.
Here’s all the information you need on how to follow the season finale.
2025 Abu Dhabi GP, TV schedule, streaming and F1 start times
All times are in BST for UK TV viewers:
Friday 5 December
| Session | Start time | Live TV | Highlights |
| Practice 1 | 9.30am | 9am – Sky Sports | N/A |
| Practice 2 | 1pm | 12.45pm – Sky Sports | 8pm, Channel 4 |
Saturday 6 December
| Session | Start time | Live TV | Highlights |
| Practice 3 | 10.30am | 10.15am – Sky Sports | N/A |
| Qualifying | 2pm | 1.15pm – Sky Sports | 6.35pm – Channel 4 |
Sunday 7 December
| Session | Start time | Live TV | Highlights |
| Abu Dhabi GP | 1pm | 11.30am – Sky Sports | 6.00pm – Channel 4 |
How to watch F1 – TV broadcast and streaming details
Live TV
For the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit, Sky Sports F1 will provide full live coverage of the entire race weekend in the UK, including all practice sessions, qualifying, and the race itself on Sunday, December 7, starting at 1pm UK time.
Subscribers can enjoy multiple viewing options such as commentary by David Croft and Martin Brundle, onboard cameras from various drivers, and the specialised ‘Battle Channel,’ all accessible via the Sky Sports app.
Channel 4 will not show the Abu Dhabi GP live but will broadcast extended highlights on Sunday evening, ensuring fans who don’t have Sky can still catch all the key moments from the finale.
Live Stream
For the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend in the UK, viewers with a Sky Sports F1 subscription can stream all sessions – including practice, qualifying, and the race – live via the Sky Go app.
Additionally, Now TV members without a traditional Sky subscription can watch by purchasing a Day or Month Membership, which offers flexible, contract-free access across a wide range of devices.
For live timings, real-time race data, and additional features like sector times and driver stats, fans can use the official F1 app or visit the F1 website throughout the race weekend.
Highlights
If you miss the live coverage from Yas Marina, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights later in the evening on both qualifying day and race day, giving fans the opportunity to catch up on all the key moments and expert analysis. Sky Sports will also offer highlights available to stream for subscribers shortly after each session ends.
Weather
ABU DHABI WEATHER