
Max Verstappen drew first blood by taking pole for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the weekend he might grow to be a five-time Method 1 world champion.
The Purple Bull driver was dominant in Q3 at Yas Marina Circuit and took pole by two tenths over title rival and McLaren driver Lando Norris.
But it surely’s not the tip of the world for Norris as a result of only a podium end will suffice to assert a maiden title, whereas fellow championship contender Oscar Piastri begins third.
So it is completely arrange for an exhilarating title decider with George Russell, who can be wanting fast this weekend, becoming a member of Piastri on the entrance row.
Right here is methods to watch Sunday’s race.
When is the F1 Abu Dhabi GP?
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing
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- Date: Sunday 7 December
- Begin time: 1pm GMT/5pm native time
The 2025 F1 championship finale, the Abu Dhabi GP, begins at 1pm GMT and 5pm native time on Sunday 7 December.
How can I watch Method 1?
Stay protection of F1 in the UK is barely out there through Sky Sports activities, that means the motion will also be streamed on NOW or Sky Go.
Sky Sports activities F1 is £20 month-to-month, however clients can even buy a bundle that includes all Sky Sports activities channels for £22 per 30 days. Followers can even purchase NOW as a part of a one-off day membership for £14.99, or a month-to-month bundle from £28.
F1 highlights are additionally out there through Channel 4, whose programme goes on air just a few hours after the motion on a Saturday and Sunday.
How can I watch the F1 Abu Dhabi GP?
The Abu Dhabi GP might be watched by Sky Sports activities F1 within the UK. Its protection begins at 11am GMT forward of a 1pm race begin.
- Channel: Sky Sports activities F1
- Begin time: 11am on Sunday 7 December
Stay textual content commentary of the Abu Dhabi GP can be out there through Motorsport.com.
The place can I watch the F1 Abu Dhabi GP highlights?
Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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Highlights of the Abu Dhabi GP can be found through Channel 4 with the programme beginning at 6pm on Sunday 7 December and lasting for 90 minutes.
Will the F1 Abu Dhabi GP be on the radio?
BBC Radio 5 Stay, the 5 Stay Sports activities Further stations, the BBC Sounds app and the BBC Sport web site have all offered radio protection of the 2025 F1 marketing campaign.
The Abu Dhabi GP might be coated by BBC Radio 5 Stay with build-up beginning at 1pm.
Climate forecast for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP
There might be extremely popular circumstances for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix because the F1 2025 finale will happen in 30C warmth. That is with only a 5% likelihood of rain and a delicate breeze from the north-east, whereas going down shortly after sundown.
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