The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix live stream sees a three-way shoot out bring a raging climax to the 2025 Formula 1 season. Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen all have the chance to end Sunday as this year's champion — and you can watch every twist and turn play out over the weekend.
You have to go back 15 years to find a season when more than two drivers were in contention to win the championship as they headed into the season's last GP. Weekends like this don't come around very often and, at this stage, it's anybody's guess who will prevail.
When is the Abu Dhabi GP 2025?
The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, December 7 at 5 p.m. local time at the Yas Marina Circuit. That’s 8 a.m. ET / 1 p.m. GMT.
How to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix online
| Header Cell - Column 0 | U.S. (ET) | U.K. (GMT) | Australia (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
Practice 1 | 4:30 a.m. (Fri) ESPN2 / Sling TV | 9:30 a.m. (Fri) Sky Sports / Now | 8:30 p.m. (Fri) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
Practice 2 | 8 a.m. (Fri) ESPN U / Sling TV | 1 p.m. (Fri) Sky Sports / Now | 12 a.m. (Sat) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
Practice 3 | 5:30 a.m. (Sat) ESPN2 / Sling TV | 10:30 a.m. (Sat) Sky Sports / Now | 9:30 a.m. (Sat) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
Qualifying | 9 a.m. (Sat) ESPN2 / Sling TV | 2 p.m. (Sat) Sky Sports / Now | 1 a.m. (Sun) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
Grand Prix | 8 a.m. (Sun) ESPN2 / Sling TV | 1 p.m. (Sun) Sky Sports / Now | 12 a.m. (Mon) Foxtel FoxSports / Kayo (7 days free) |
How to watch Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the U.S. with Sling TV
Live outside the U.S? We have full information on watching F1 on TV with this guide or we have our short list below:
- U.S. — ESPN2 (via Sling TV)
- U.K. — Sky Sports or Now
- Canada — TSN / RDS
- Australia — Fox Sports / Kayo
- Watch your usual stream anywhere — Try NordVPN risk-free
Can I watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for free?
Formula 1 fans in select European countries can watch the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for free:
Luxembourg:
RTL Zwee keeps you across the action in every single 2025 Formula 1 race.
Belgium:
RTBF provides FREE F1 live streams in Belgium.
Austria:
Servus TV is providing a FREE streaming service to catch all the action from Abu Dhabi.
If you're visiting the U.S., U.K., Australia or anywhere else from these countries right now you can still catch all three days for free. Just use NordVPN and select a server in Austria, Belgium or Luxembourg and you'll be good to go!
How to watch Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 from anywhere
Away from home this week and blocked from watching the race?
You can still watch your usual Abu Dhabi Prix live stream thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software makes your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. Ideal for F1 fans away on vacation or on business. NordVPN is one of the very best you can get for streaming:
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 highlights
Not long after the completion of each Grand Prix, the official Formula 1 YouTube channel puts out a 5-10 minute highlights package from the race.
Alternatively, if you don’t mind waiting a few hours to watch the action, the U.K.'s free-to-watch Channel 4 streaming service hosts an extended highlights program that then becomes available on demand — Abu Dhabi Grand Prix highlights are available from 6 p.m. GMT (1 p.m. ET) on Sunday afternoon.
To watch that coverage when outside of the U.K. you'll need to use a good VPN — full details above.
What time is the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 worldwide?
Lights out for the start of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is set for 5 p.m. local time at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, December 7.
Here are the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix start times in Europe, India, South Africa and other worldwide locations:
- 5 a.m. PT — Pacific Time
- 7 a.m. CT — Central Time
- 8 a.m. ET — Eastern Time
- 10 a.m. BRT — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 1 p.m. GMT — United Kingdom
- 2 p.m. CET — Central Europe
- 3 p.m. SAST — South Africa
- 5 p.m. GST — Dubai, UAE
- 6:30 p.m. IST — New Delhi, India
- 8 p.m. WIT — Jakarta, Indonesia
- 9 p.m. CST — Beijing, China
- 12 a.m. AEDT (Mon) — Australia
- 2 a.m. NZDT (Mon) — New Zealand
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix FAQs
So, that's how to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and all the race timings sorted. Now here's some F1 Abu Dhabi GP FAQs for everything else you want to know about the upcoming race.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 circuit
The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place over 58 laps of the 5.281-kilometre Yas Marina Circuit.
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been held every year since 2009 and was the first day-night race on the F1 calendar. The traditional season finale, the Yas Marina Circuit has seen some epic contests over the years and will continue to host the Abu Dhabi GP in a deal signed until 2030.
Passing through the Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi, the track is designed by New York-based architects Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture of Asymptote Architecture.
Who won the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
While Max Verstappen entered the final race of the 2024 F1 season as confirmed champion, it was a chance for McLaren's Lando Norris to set his stall out for 2025 by taking a convincing pole position and race victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The Ferraris of Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc completed the podium, with Verstappen down in sixth.
What is the lap record at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
Kevin Magnussen set the fastest lap time at the Yas Marina in 2024. Driving in his last race for Haas F1 Team, he posted a time of 1:25.637.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix winners
Two drivers have dominated the record books at the Yas Marina Circuit since its inaugural race in 2009.
Lewis Hamilton has won the Abu Dhabi GP on five occasions, his most recent victory coming in 2019. Max Verstappen is, however, hot on Sir Lewis's heels having taken the chequered flag at the four races here between 2020 to 2023.
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has three Abu Dhabi GP victories to his name, while Kimi Räikkönen, Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas have all won one each.
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