F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more
The 2021 Formula 1 season is set for a thrilling climax at the Yas Marina Circuit. Here's how you can watch the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen will start the race from pole position after topping Saturday's qualifying, with his title rival Lewis Hamilton lining up alongside him in second.
Hamilton has the advantage of the more durable medium tyre for his first stint, while Verstappen has scored one more win than his Mercedes rival - which could come very handy if both drivers finish the season level on points.
When is the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The 2021 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will begin at 17:00 local time (+3 GMT) at the Yas Marina Circuit.
- Date: Sunday, December12, 2021
- 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 (Sunday) / 22:00 JST / 18:30 IST
2021 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix session timings
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 |
10:00 |
11:00 |
05:00 |
02:00 |
21:00 |
19:00 |
15:30 |
Qualifying |
13:00 |
14:00 |
08:00 |
05:00 |
00:00¹ |
22:00 |
18:30 |
Race |
13:00 |
14:00 |
08:00 |
05:00 |
00:00¹ |
22:00 |
18:30 |
How can I watch the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world.
Europe:
- Austria - Servus TV / ORF
- Belgium - RTBF
- Denmark - TV3 / TV3 Sport / Viasat
- Finland - MTV
- France - Canal+
- Germany - Sky
- Hungary - M4
- Italy - Sky
- Netherlands - Ziggo
- Poland - Eleven Sports
- Portugal - Eleven Sports
- Spain - Movistar / DAZN
- Sweden - Viasat
- Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
- UK - Sky Sports F1
Americas:
- USA - ESPN2
- Canada - RDS / TSN / Discovery Velocity
- Latin America - Fox Sports / ESPN
Asia:
- China - CCTV / Tencent / Guangdong TV
- India - Star Sports
- Japan - Fuji Television
- Russia - Match TV
- Turkey - S Sport
- Rest of Asia - Fox Sports
Oceania:
- Australia - Fox Sports / Network 10
- New Zealand - Spark Sports
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
Cla | Driver | Chassis | Time | Gap | |
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1 | |
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Red Bull | 1'22.109 | |
2 | |
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Mercedes | 1'22.480 | 0.371 |
3 | |
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McLaren | 1'22.931 | 0.822 |
4 | |
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Red Bull | 1'22.947 | 0.838 |
5 | |
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Ferrari | 1'22.992 | 0.883 |
6 | |
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Mercedes | 1'23.036 | 0.927 |
7 | |
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Ferrari | 1'23.122 | 1.013 |
8 | |
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AlphaTauri | 1'23.220 | 1.111 |
9 | |
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Alpine | 1'23.389 | 1.280 |
10 | |
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McLaren | 1'23.409 | 1.300 |
11 | |
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Alpine | 1'23.460 | 1.351 |
12 | |
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AlphaTauri | 1'24.043 | 1.934 |
13 | |
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Aston Martin | 1'24.066 | 1.957 |
14 | |
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Alfa Romeo | 1'24.251 | 2.142 |
15 | |
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Aston Martin | 1'24.305 | 2.196 |
16 | |
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Williams | 1'24.338 | 2.229 |
17 | |
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Williams | 1'24.423 | 2.314 |
18 | |
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Alfa Romeo | 1'24.779 | 2.670 |
19 | |
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Haas | 1'24.906 | 2.797 |
20 | |
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Haas | 1'25.685 | 3.576 |
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