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Where to watch F1 for free: Live stream, TV channel, start time for 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Cate Schiller

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The entire Formula 1 season has come down to one final race — the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will decide the winner of the Drivers' Championship Sunday.

The stakes are higher than ever. Despite being in third for several weeks, Red Bull's Max Verstappen has not given up the chase. The Dutch driver closed the gap on McLaren by winning the Qatar Grand Prix last week, surpassing Oscar Piastri completely.

The only thing left between Verstappen and a dominant fifth championship is Lando Norris, who is seeking his first title. Only 12 points separate the two, and with 25 points available, Norris just needs to finish third or higher to take the win.

Here's how to watch the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, including TV channel and streaming options for the Formula 1 race.

Where to watch Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for free

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Sky Sports

F1 TV, Sky Go

In the U.K., Sky Sports will provide live television coverage of the race. Streaming options are available on F1 TV.

F1 TV is a streaming service that gives racing fans the best all-around Formula 1 coverage. It offers viewers a wide selection of content: live F1 races, replays, analysis, exclusive shows, documentaries and more.

With an F1 TV subscription, you can also revisit the most entertaining races in F1 history with the official Formula 1 archive. Fans can download F1 TV on Google TV, Apple TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.

F1 TV Pro and F1 TV Premium plans offer a FREE seven-day trial for new subscribers.

Additionally, every session will be broadcast on Sky Sports in the U.K. Spectators can also stream every race on Now TV.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix start time

The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will take place at the Yas Marina Circuit in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Dec. 7  and will begin at 5:00 p.m. Local time. This translates to 1 p.m. GMT on Sunday.

F1 race schedule 2025

DateGrand PrixTrack
Mar. 14-16AustraliaMelbourne Grand Prix Circuit
Mar. 21-23China*Shanghai International Circuit
Apr. 4-6JapanSuzuka International Racing Course
Apr. 11-13BahrainBahrain International Circuit
Apr. 18-20Saudi ArabiaJeddah Corniche Circuit
May 2-4Miami*Miami International Autodrome
May 16-18Emilia RomagnaEnzo and Dino Ferrari racetrack
May 23-25MonacoCircuit de Monaco
May 30-Jun.1SpainCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Jun. 13-15CanadaGilles-Villeneuve Circuit
Jun. 27-29AustriaRed Bull Ring
Jul. 4-6United KingdomSilverstone Circuit
Jul. 25-27Belgium*Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
Aug. 1-3HungaryHungarian Ring
Aug. 29-31NetherlandsCircuit Zandvoort
Sep. 5-7ItalyNational Monza Racetrack
Sep. 19-21AzerbaijanBaku City Circuit
Oct. 3-5SingaporeMarina Bay Street Circuit
Oct. 17-19USA*Circuit of the Americas
Oct. 24-26MexicoRodriguez Brothers Racetrack
Nov. 7-9Brazil*Jose Carlos Pace Racetrack
Nov. 20-22Las VegasLas Vegas Strip Circuit
Nov. 28-30Qatar*Lusail International Circuit
Dec. 5-7Abu DhabiYas Marina Circuit

*Sprint format

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