Formula 1 Abu Dhabi GP
F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel
The Yas Marina Circuit plays host to the final round of the 2024 Formula 1 season on 6-8 December. Here's how and when you can watch qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on TV.
Rachit Thukral
Published: Dec 7, 2024, 5:18 AM
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Pierre Gasly, Alpine A524
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McLaren appears to be the team to be beat in Abu Dhabi, with Lando Norris having led a 1-2 for the British squad in Friday practice.
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Event Date
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 08
17:00
Abu Dhabi GP - FP1
Dec 06
13:30
Abu Dhabi GP - FP2
Dec 06
17:00
Abu Dhabi GP - FP3
Dec 07
14:30
Abu Dhabi GP - QU
Dec 07
18:00
Abu Dhabi GP - Race
Dec 08
17:00
What time does qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix start?
The qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will begin at 6:00pm local time (+4 GMT) on Saturday at the Losail International Circuit.
- Date: Saturday, 07 December 2024
- Start time: 18:00 local time / 14:00 GMT / 15:00 CET / 16:00 SAT / 17:00 EAT / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT / 01:00 AEDT (Sunday) / 23:00 JST / 19:30 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 qualifying?
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 - ESPN2
- 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 qualifying?
Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Some local broadcasters such as Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also offer their own on-demand service.
Live commentary
Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Abu Dhabi throughout the weekend, including live commentary during qualifying on Saturday.
Abu Dhabi GP - FP1 results:
Main Information Additional Data Driver Info Driver Info
1
-
4
Main Information Additional Data
1
-
2
Cla Driver # Chassis Engine Laps Time Interval km/h 1 C. Leclerc Ferrari 16
Ferrari Ferrari 19
1'24.321
225.466 2 L. Norris McLaren 4
McLaren Mercedes 25
+0.221
1'24.542
0.221 224.877 3 L. Hamilton Mercedes 44
Mercedes Mercedes 27
+0.485
1'24.806
0.264 224.177 4 G. Russell Mercedes 63
Mercedes Mercedes 27
+0.844
1'25.165
0.359 223.232 5 P. Gasly Alpine 10
Alpine Renault 24
+1.012
1'25.333
0.168 222.793 6 N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team 27
Haas Ferrari 23
+1.052
1'25.373
0.040 222.688 7 F. Colapinto Williams 43
Williams Mercedes 24
+1.061
1'25.382
0.009 222.665 8 K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team 20
Haas Ferrari 25
+1.123
1'25.444
0.062 222.503 9 F. Drugovich Aston Martin Racing 34
Aston Martin Mercedes 22
+1.150
1'25.471
0.027 222.433 10 S. Perez Red Bull Racing 11
Red Bull Red Bull 26
+1.162
1'25.483
0.012 222.402 11 F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing 14
Aston Martin Mercedes 23
+1.183
1'25.504
0.021 222.347 12 L. Lawson Racing Bulls 30
RB Red Bull 27
+1.242
1'25.563
0.059 222.194 13 V. Bottas Sauber 77
Sauber Ferrari 23
+1.290
1'25.611
0.048 222.069 14 R. Hirakawa McLaren 28
McLaren Mercedes 19
+1.553
1'25.874
0.263 221.389 15 I. Hadjar Red Bull Racing 37
Red Bull Honda 22
+1.556
1'25.877
0.003 221.381 16 Z. Guanyu Sauber 24
Sauber Ferrari 23
+1.600
1'25.921
0.044 221.268 17 A. Iwasa Racing Bulls 40
RB Honda 24
+1.800
1'26.121
0.200 220.754 18 A. Leclerc Ferrari 39
Ferrari Ferrari 22
+1.858
1'26.179
0.058 220.605 19 J. Doohan Alpine 61
Alpine Renault 24
+1.983
1'26.304
0.125 220.286 20
L. Browning Williams
46 
Williams Mercedes 22
+2.198
1'26.519
0.215 219.739 View full results
Abu Dhabi GP - FP2 results:
Main Information Additional Data Driver Info Driver Info
1
-
4
Main Information Additional Data
1
-
2
Cla Driver # Chassis Engine Laps Time Interval km/h 1 L. Norris McLaren 4
McLaren Mercedes 25
1'23.517
227.637 2 O. Piastri McLaren 81
McLaren Mercedes 28
+0.234
1'23.751
0.234 227.001 3 N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team 27
Haas Ferrari 28
+0.462
1'23.979
0.228 226.385 4 C. Sainz Ferrari 55
Ferrari Ferrari 28
+0.582
1'24.099
0.120 226.062 5 L. Hamilton Mercedes 44
Mercedes Mercedes 28
+0.602
1'24.119
0.020 226.008 6 C. Leclerc Ferrari 16
Ferrari Ferrari 28
+0.684
1'24.201
0.082 225.788 7 V. Bottas Sauber 77
Sauber Ferrari 24
+0.713
1'24.230
0.029 225.710 8 K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team 20
Haas Ferrari 25
+0.718
1'24.235
0.005 225.697 9 A. Albon Williams 23
Williams Mercedes 22
+0.752
1'24.269
0.034 225.606 10 Y. Tsunoda Racing Bulls 22
RB Red Bull 28
+0.980
1'24.497
0.228 224.997 11 L. Lawson Racing Bulls 30
RB Red Bull 25
+0.986
1'24.503
0.006 224.981 12 P. Gasly Alpine 10
Alpine Renault 27
+1.000
1'24.517
0.014 224.944 13 G. Russell Mercedes 63
Mercedes Mercedes 24
+1.017
1'24.534
0.017 224.898 14 S. Perez Red Bull Racing 11
Red Bull Red Bull 27
+1.038
1'24.555
0.021 224.843 15 Z. Guanyu Sauber 24
Sauber Ferrari 23
+1.040
1'24.557
0.002 224.837 16 F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing 14
Aston Martin Mercedes 25
+1.057
1'24.574
0.017 224.792 17 M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1
Red Bull Red Bull 26
+1.081
1'24.598
0.024 224.728 18 L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing 18
Aston Martin Mercedes 29
+1.169
1'24.686
0.088 224.495 19 J. Doohan Alpine 61
Alpine Renault 27
+1.444
1'24.961
0.275 223.768 20 F. Colapinto Williams 43
Williams Mercedes 10
+1.748
1'25.265
0.304 222.970 View full results
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