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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 fourth place, benefitting from a penalty for Nico Hulkenberg.

Local time Your time
Event Date
Dec 08
 
17:00  
FP1
  Dec 06
 
13:30
FP2
  Dec 06
 
17:00
FP3
  Dec 07
 
14:30
QU
  Dec 07
 
18:00
Race
  Dec 08
 
17:00

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

  • Africa - SuperSport

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):

   
1
 - 
3
   
   
1
 - 
2
   
Cla Driver # Chassis Engine Time km/h
1 United Kingdom L. Norris McLaren 4 McLaren Mercedes

1'22.595

230.178
2 Australia O. Piastri McLaren 81 McLaren Mercedes

+0.209

1'22.804

229.597
3 Spain C. Sainz Ferrari 55 Ferrari Ferrari

+0.229

1'22.824

229.542
4 Netherlands M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1 Red Bull Red Bull

+0.350

1'22.945

229.207
5 France P. Gasly Alpine 10 Alpine Renault

+0.389

1'22.984

229.099
6 United Kingdom G. Russell Mercedes 63 Mercedes Mercedes

+0.537

1'23.132

228.691
7 Germany N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team 27 Haas Ferrari

+0.291

1'22.886

229.370
8 Spain F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing 14 Aston Martin Mercedes

+0.601

1'23.196

228.515
9 Finland V. Bottas Sauber 77 Sauber Ferrari

+0.609

1'23.204

228.493
10 Mexico S. Perez Red Bull Racing 11 Red Bull Red Bull

+0.669

1'23.264

228.329
11 Japan Y. Tsunoda Racing Bulls 22 RB Red Bull

+0.824

1'23.419

227.904
12 New Zealand L. Lawson Racing Bulls 30 RB Red Bull

+0.877

1'23.472

227.760
13 Canada L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing 18 Aston Martin Mercedes

+1.189

1'23.784

226.912
14 Denmark K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team 20 Haas Ferrari

+1.282

1'23.877

226.660
15 China Z. Guanyu Sauber 24 Sauber Ferrari

+1.285

1'23.880

226.652
16 United Kingdom L. Hamilton Mercedes 44 Mercedes Mercedes

+1.292

1'23.887

226.633
17 Australia J. Doohan Alpine 61 Alpine Renault

+1.510

1'24.105

226.046
18 Thailand A. Albon Williams 23 Williams Mercedes

+1.226

1'23.821

226.811
19 Monaco C. Leclerc Ferrari 16 Ferrari Ferrari

+1.238

1'23.833

226.779
20 Argentina F. Colapinto Williams 43 Williams Mercedes

+1.317

1'23.912

226.565
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