When to watch the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
- Sunday, Dec. 7, at 8 a.m. ET (5 a.m. PT).
Where to watch
- The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will air on ESPN.
It all comes down to this for Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri as the trio head into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with each driver in with a chance of claiming the championship.
Norris comes into what looks set to be a nail-biting final race of the season needing a podium finish to ensure he wins the title for the first time, with the McLaren star boasting a 12-point lead over second-placed Verstappen and Norris’ teammate Piastri a further four points behind.
Having looked out of contention just a few weeks ago, defending champ Verstappen could cap a remarkable comeback and retain his crown if the Oracle Red Bull star wins the race and Norris finishes outside the top three.
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The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 5 p.m. GST local time in the UAE. That makes it an 8 a.m. ET and 5 a.m. PT start in the US and Canada, and a 1 p.m. GMT start in the UK. Meanwhile, Australian viewers are looking at a 12 a.m. AEDT start.
The entire race weekend, including practice sessions and qualifying, will be shown in the US on ESPN’s family of TV and streaming networks. Folks who want to follow the whole race weekend will need access to the ABC and ESPN news channels on cable or live TV streaming services, or the ESPN Plus streaming service.
McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, along with Oracle Red Bull Racing star Max Verstappen all stand a chance of winning the Drivers Championship going in to the final race of the season.
Livestream the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the US
The final Formula One race of the 2025 season will be televised on ESPN.
ESPN’s stand-alone streaming service is great for casual fans of F1 and is a must-have for fanatics. It costs $12 a month or $120 a year.
If you’re an F1 fan who’s also looking to get your Disney fix, the Disney trio bundle (Hulu, Disney Plus and ESPN Plus) might be an even better buy. It’s great for fans who love catching the parts of the race weekend that typically air on ESPN2 or ESPNews, and who also want the latest Marvel movies or Star Wars shows.
If you’re a diehard fan of motorsports and Formula Series racing, ESPN Plus might not be for you, given that it rarely covers F2, F3 or Porsche Supercar racing. That’s why ESPN Plus is ideal for casual fans who enjoy catching a race every once in a while or fans who don’t want or need all of the extra bells and whistles of F1 TV but want to beef up their coverage options.
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How to livestream the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the UK
The Abu Dhabi GP is available in the UK on Sky Sports. Sky Sports will include the practice rounds and qualifying. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the race via its app, but cord-cutters can watch Sky TV with unlimited Sky Sports on a Now TV membership.
Sky subsidiary Now offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership.
You can get a day of access for £15, or sign up to a monthly plan from £35 a month right now.
Livestream the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Canada
F1 fans can watch the Abu Dhabi GP on TSN and its streaming service, TSN Plus. Existing TSN cable subscribers can also watch at no extra charge using the details of their TV provider.
TSN Plus is a direct-streaming service that costs CA$8 a month and also offers coverage of PGA Tour Live golf, NFL games, F1, NASCAR and the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments.
Livestream the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Australia
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix can be watched Down Under on Fox Sports via Foxtel. If you’re not a Fox subscriber, your best option is to sign up for the streaming service Kayo Sports.
A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$25 a month and lets you stream on one screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$35 a month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices.
The service gives you access to a wide range of sports, including F1, NRL, NFL, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts.
Better still, if you’re a new customer, you can take advantage of a one-week Kayo Sports free trial.
When and where are the races?
Races are usually held on Sundays and spaced two weeks apart. Though this is the final race of the season, here’s what the entire schedule was prior to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
2025 F1 schedule
| Date | Grand Prix | Circuit | Start time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 16 | Australian Grand Prix | Albert Park Circuit | 12 a.m. |
| March 23 | Chinese Grand Prix | Shanghai International Circuit | 3 a.m. |
| April 6 | Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka International Racing Course | 1 a.m. |
| April 13 | Bahrain Grand Prix | Bahrain International Circuit | 11 a.m. |
| April 20 | Saudi Arabian Grand Prix | Jeddah Corniche Circuit | 1 p.m. |
| May 4 | Miami Grand Prix | Miami International Autodrome | 4 p.m. |
| May 18 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix | Imola Circuit | 9 a.m. |
| May 25 | Monaco Grand Prix | Circuit de Monaco | 9 a.m. |
| June 1 | Spanish Grand Prix | Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 9 a.m. |
| June 15 | Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 2 p.m. |
| June 29 | Austrian Grand Prix | Red Bull Ring | 9 a.m. |
| July 6 | British Grand Prix | Silverstone Circuit | 10 a.m. |
| July 27 | Belgian Grand Prix | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 9 a.m. |
| Aug. 3 | Hungarian Grand Prix | Hungaroring | 9 a.m. |
| Aug. 31 | Dutch Grand Prix | Circuit Zandvoort | 9 a.m. |
| Sept. 7 | Italian Grand Prix | Monza Circuit | 9 a.m. |
| Sept. 21 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix | Baku City Circuit | 7 a.m. |
| Oct. 5 | Singapore Grand Prix | Marina Bay Street Circuit | 8 a.m. |
| Oct. 19 | United States Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3 p.m. |
| Oct. 26 | Mexico City Grand Prix | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 4 p.m. |
| Nov. 9 | São Paulo Grand Prix | Interlagos Circuit | 12 p.m. |
| Nov. 22 | Las Vegas Grand Prix | Las Vegas Strip Circuit | 11 p.m. |
| Nov. 30 | Qatar Grand Prix | Lusail International Circuit | 11 a.m. |
| Dec. 7 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | Yas Marina Circuit | 8 a.m. |
