F1 Abu Dhabi GP – start time, how to watch, grid and TV channel

The McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will start the race from the front row, with Carlos Sainz in the leading Ferrari right behind them.

World champion Max Verstappen will start the race in fourth place and will benefit from a penalty for Nico Hülkenberg.

When does the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix start?

The Abu Dhabi GP begins at 7:00 p.m. local time (+4 GMT) at the Yas Marina Circuit

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
Start time: 17:00 local time / 13:00 GMT / 14:00 CET / 15:00 SAT / 16:00 EAT / 08:00 ET / 05:00 PT / 00:00 AEDT (Monday) / 22:00 JST / 18 :30 IS

meeting	GMT	CET	AND	PT	AEDT	JST	IS
FP1	09:30	10:30	04:30	01:30	8:30 p.m	6:30 p.m	3:00 p.m
FP2	1:00 p.m	2:00 p.m	08:00	05:00	00:00¹	10:00 p.m	6:30 p.m
FP3	10:30	11:30	05:30	02:30	9:30 p.m	7:30 p.m	4:00 p.m
Qual	2:00 p.m	3:00 p.m	09:00	06:00	01:00¹	11:00 p.m	7:30 p.m
race	1:00 p.m	2:00 p.m	08:00	05:00	00:00¹	10:00 p.m	6:30 p.m

Formula 1 is broadcast live in almost every country in the world.

Europe:

America:

Asia:

Oceania:

Africa:

Viewers in select countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream the race on a device of their choice.

Sky Sports and Movistar also offer their own live streaming service in the UK and Spain respectively.

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