The 2025 F1 season finale will be a cracker thanks to Max Verstappen’s shrewd drive in Doha last weekend. We head into the final Grand Prix of the year with a 3-horse race to the finish line, as Verstappen is going toe-to-toe with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri for the Drivers’ Championship. Let’s look at the broadcasting schedule for the weekend.
2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Full Weekend Schedule and How To Watch
Here is the schedule for the weekend at Yas Marina, starting on Friday, Dec. 5. The action-packed weekend also includes F2, F4, Masters Historic, and Paddock Club events.
FRIDAY DEC. 5 — Local Time
• FIA Formula 4 UAE — Practice Session — 09:00–09:30
• Masters Historic — Practice Session — 10:05–10:30
• FIA Formula 2 — Practice Session — 11:05–11:50
• Paddock Club — Track Tour — 12:00–12:30
• Paddock Club — Pit Lane Walk — 12:00–13:00
• FIA — F1 Car Presentation — 12:00–13:00
• Formula 1 — Pirelli Hot Laps — 12:30–13:00
• FORMULA 1 — First Practice Session (FP1) — 13:30–14:30
• FIA Formula 2 — Qualifying Session — 15:00–15:30
• Formula 1 — Teams’ Press Conference — 15:30–16:30
• FIA Formula 4 UAE — Qualifying Session — 16:00–16:30
• FIA Formula 2 — Press Conference — 16:30–16:55
• FORMULA 1 — Second Practice Session (FP2) — 17:00–18:00
• Masters Historic — Qualifying Session — 18:30–18:55
• Paddock Club — Track Tour — 19:05–20:05
• Paddock Club — Pit Lane Walk — 19:05–20:05
Saturday’s F1 qualifying session will set the tone for the race on Sunday.
SATURDAY DEC. 6 — Local Time
• FIA Formula 4 UAE — First Race (25 mins + 1 lap) — 11:25–11:55
• Paddock Club — Track Tour — 13:05–13:35
• Paddock Club — Pit Lane Walk — 13:05–14:05
• Formula 1 — Pirelli Hot Laps — 13:35–14:05
• FORMULA 1 — Third Practice Session (FP3) — 14:30–15:30
• FIA Formula 2 — Sprint Race (23 laps or 45 mins + 1 lap) — 16:15–17:05
• FIA Formula 2 — Press Conference — 17:25–17:55
• FORMULA 1 — Qualifying Session — 18:00–19:00
• Formula 1 — Press Conference — 19:00–20:00
• Masters Historic — First Race (20 mins) — 19:45–20:10
• Paddock Club — Track Tour — 20:25–21:10
• Paddock Club — Pit Lane Walk — 20:25–21:10
• F1 Experiences — Grid Walk & Trophy Photo — 21:10–22:10
The season’s grand finale culminates on Sunday afternoon.
SUNDAY DEC. 7 — Local Time
• Masters Historic — Second Race (20 mins) — 10:05–10:30
• FIA Formula 4 UAE — Second Race (25 mins + 1 lap) — 11:20–11:50
• Formula 1 — Pirelli Hot Laps — 12:05–12:35
• FIA Formula 2 — Feature Race (33 laps or 60 mins + 1 lap) — 13:15–14:20
• Paddock Club — Pit Lane Walk — 14:45–15:45
• Formula 1 — Drivers’ Parade — 15:00–15:30
• FIA Formula 2 — Press Conference — 15:30–16:00
• Formula 1 — National Anthem — 16:44–16:46
• FORMULA 1 — Grand Prix (58 laps or 120 mins) — 17:00–19:00
You can watch the weekend’s biggest attractions using the broadcast guide below.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Broadcast Guide
Find out how you can watch the Grand Prix in your region.
Africa: SuperSport
Albania: DigitAlb
Armenia: FastSports
Australia: Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo
Austria: Servus TV, ORF
Azerbaijan: Idman Azerbaijan
Belgium: RTBF, Play Sports
Bosnia: Sport Klub
Brazil: TV Bandeirantes, Bandsports
Bulgaria: TV Nova
Cambodia: beIN SPORTS
Canada: RDS, RDS 2, TSN, Noovo
Caribbean: Rush Sports
China: Shanghai TV, Guangdong Television Channel, Tencent
Chinese Taipei: Videoland, ELTA
Croatia: Sport Klub
Cyprus: Cytavision
Czech Republic and Slovakia: Nova
Denmark: TV3, Viaplay
Estonia: Go3 Estonia, TV3
Eurasia: Setanta Sports
Finland: Viaplay
France: Canal+
Germany: Sky Deutschland, RTL
Greece: ANT1, ANT1+
Hong Kong: beIN SPORTS, Now Sports 1 & 2
Hungary: M4 (MTVA Sports Channel)
Iceland: Viaplay
India: FanCode, TATA Play FanCode Sports
Indonesia: beIN SPORTS
In-Ship & In-Flight: Sport 24, Sport 24 Extra
Israel: Sport 5
Italy: Sky Italia
Japan: Fuji TV, DAZN
Kosovo: Sport Klub, Artmotion Kosovo
Laos: beIN SPORTS
Latin America: ESPN
Latvia: Go3 Latvia, TV3
Lithuania: Go3 Lithuania
Luxembourg: RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg
Macedonia: Sport Klub
Malaysia and Brunei: beIN SPORTS
Malta: PBS Malta
MENA: beIN Sports
Mexico: Televisa
Montenegro: SportKlub
Myanmar: Canal+ Sports, Canal+ ACTION
Netherlands: Viaplay
New Zealand: Sky NZ
Norway: V Sport 1, Viaplay
Papua New Guinea & Pacific Islands: TVWAN Sports
Philippines: beIN SPORTS
Poland: Eleven Sports
Portugal: DAZN
Romania: Antena
Serbia: SportKlub
Singapore: beIN SPORTS
Slovenia: SportKlub
South Korea: Coupang Play
Spain and Andorra: DAZN
Sweden: Viaplay
Switzerland: SRF, RSI, RTS
Thailand: beIN SPORTS
Turkey: beIN SPORTS
Ukraine: Setanta Ukraine
United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland: Sky Sports, Channel 4
USA: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
It’s been a while since we last saw an F1 season finale like the one awaiting in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Be sure to tune in and follow the action wherever you are in the world.