F1 Abu Dhabi GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel
McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will start the race from the front row, with Carlos Sainz lining up right behind in the lead Ferrari.
World champion Max Verstappen will take the start in fifth place.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
 | 17:00 |
Abu Dhabi GP – FP1 | |
Abu Dhabi GP – FP2 | |
Abu Dhabi GP – FP3 | |
Abu Dhabi GP – QU | |
Abu Dhabi GP – Race |
What time does the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix start?
The Abu Dhabi GP will begin at 7pm local time (+4 GMT) at the Yas Marina Circuit
- Date: Sunday, 08 December, 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 IST
2024 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix session timings in different timezones
Session | GMT | CET | ET | PT | AEDT | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FP1 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 04:30 | 01:30 | 20:30 | 18:30 | 15:00 |
FP2 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 08:00 | 05:00 | 00:00¹ | 22:00 | 18:30 |
FP3 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 05:30 | 02:30 | 21:30 | 19:30 | 16:00 |
| Quali | 14:00 | 15:00 | 09:00 | 06:00 | 01:00¹ | 23:00 | 19:30 |
Race | 13:00 | 14:00 | 08:00 | 05:00 | 00:00¹ | 22:00 | 18:30 |
How can I watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world.
Europe:
- Austria – Servus TV / ORF
- Belgium – RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
- Croatia – Sport Klub
- Czech Republic – AMC
- Denmark – TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
- Estonia: Viaplay
- Finland – Viaplay
- France – Canal+
- Germany – Sky
- Greece – ANT1 / ANT1+
- Hungary – M4
- Italy – Sky
- Netherlands – Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
- Norway – V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay
- Poland – Viaplay
- Portugal – Sport TV
- Spain – F1 DAZN
- Sweden – Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
- Switzerland – SRF / RSI / RTS
- UK – Sky Sports F1
Americas:
- USA – ESPN
- Canada – RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
- Latin America – ESPN
Asia:
- China – CCTV / Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
- India – FanCode
- Japan – Fuji TV / DAZN
- Malaysia – beIN SPORTS
- Indonesia- beIN SPORTS
- Singapore – beIN SPORTS
- Thailand – beIN SPORTS
- Vietnam – K+
Oceania:
- Australia – Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo / Network Ten
- New Zealand – Sky
Africa:
Can I stream the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
Viewers can subscribe to F1 TV in selected countries 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.
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Starting grid (provisional):
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