F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

Lando Norris will begin from pole place for the Components 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Here is how and when you may watch the race.

McLaren transformed its domination throughout observe at Yas Marina right into a 1-2 in qualifying, with Norris taking pole forward of team-mate Oscar Piastri.

The Woking-based squad holds a 21-point lead over Ferrari on the earth constructors’ championship tussle, with the Scuderia enduring a tricky qualifying with Charles Leclerc knocked out in Q2 after shedding his greatest lap time for exceeding observe limits at Flip 1.

With Leclerc additionally serving a 10-place grid penalty for a battery change, the Monegasque driver will begin from nineteenth on the grid. Crew-mate Sainz had an untroubled qualifying however couldn’t problem the McLaren pair in third place.

Lewis Hamilton additionally faces a combat via the pack after dropping out in Q1 of qualifying, that means he’ll begin his ultimate race for Mercedes in sixteenth.

Nico Hulkenberg shocked in qualifying for Haas with fourth place however was handed a three-place grid drop by the FIA stewards for overtaking at pit exit throughout Q1. This promoted Pink Bull’s Max Verstappen, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly  and Mercedes’ George Russell.

Hulkenberg will as an alternative begin from seventh, forward of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas with Sergio Perez rounding out the highest 10 for Pink Bull.

When is the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?

• Date: Sunday 8 December 2024
• Begin time: 5:00pm native time/1:00pm GMT

The twenty fourth spherical of the 2024 F1 season, the Abu Dhabi GP, will get beneath approach at 5:00pm native time on Sunday 8 December.

How can I watch Components 1?

In the UK, Components 1 is broadcast reside on Sky Sports activities, with highlights proven on Channel 4 a number of hours after the race has completed. Stay streaming via NOW can also be accessible within the UK.

Sky Sports activities F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, may be added as a part of the Sky Sports activities channels which prices £18 a month for brand spanking new clients. Sky Sports activities can be accessed via NOW with a one-off day fee of £11.99p or a month membership of £34.99p per thirty days.

How can I watch the F1 Abu Dhabi GP?

In the UK, Sky Sports activities might be reside broadcasting the Abu Dhabi GP.

The race might be proven reside on Sky Sports activities F1, with pre-race protection beginning at 11:30am GMT, forward of the race begin at 1:00pm GMT.

• Channels: Sky Sports activities F1
• Begin time: 11:30am GMT Sunday 8 December 2024

Autosport might be operating a reside textual content protection of the Abu Dhabi GP.

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24

Picture by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Pictures

When can I watch the F1 Abu Dhabi GP highlights?

In the UK, Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of the Abu Dhabi GP at 5:30pm GMT on Sunday. The total programme will run for 2 and a half hours, protecting the pre-race, the race highlights and the preliminary post-race response to wrap up the most important speaking factors of the race weekend.

For the complete 2024 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of each qualifying and race of every occasion. The highlights may even be accessible on Channel 4’s on-demand catch-up providers.

• Channel: Channel 4
• Begin time: 5:30pm GMT, Sunday 8 December 2024

Will the F1 Abu Dhabi GP be on the radio? 

Stay radio protection of each observe, qualifying and race for the 2024 F1 season might be accessible on the BBC Radio 5 Stay, 5 Stay Sports activities Further stations, the BBC Sounds app and the through the BBC Sport web site.

Stay protection of the Abu Dhabi GP will begin at 1:00pm GMT on BBC Radio 5 Sports activities Further and on the BBC Sounds app.

Climate forecast for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Present climate forecasts predict dry and heat circumstances in Abu Dhabi, with a low probability of rain and low winds. 

The temperature is anticipated to be 27 levels Celsius for the beginning of the race.

What number of laps is the F1 Abu Dhabi GP?

The race is scheduled to finish 58 laps of the Yas Marina Circuit, protecting a complete race distance of 306.183km.

F1 Abu Dhabi GP beginning grid