2025 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Time Schedule
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marks the 24th round of the 2025 Formula 1 season, with a titanic three-way title showdown set to take place.
Lando Norris comes into the finale on 408 points, 12 ahead of Max Verstappen on 396 and 16 ahead of Oscar Piastri on 392 after a huge blunder with strategy by McLaren in Qatar gifted Verstappen the win.
To steal the title away from Norris, Verstappen must finish at least on the podium. If he wins, Norris only needs to finish P3 to claim the crown.
Full permutations for the trio are available below the time schedule.
On Friday, December 5th, the first free practice session begins at 09:30 GMT, with free practice two getting underway at starting at 13:00 GMT.
On Saturday, December 6th, the final practice session is scheduled for 10:30 BST, followed by grand prix qualifying at 14:00 GMT.
The 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix starts on Sunday, December 7th at 13:00 BST. 55 laps later, we’ll know who has been crowned as 2025 Formula 1 world champion!
Want to see the start times in your local time zone? Check out the schedule for Abu Dhabi below!
The schedule for the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is automatically adjusted to your time zone.
F1 schedule Abu Dhabi GP
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free practice 1 | Friday 5 December | - |
| Free practice 2 | Friday 5 December | - |
| Free practice 3 | Saturday 6 December | - |
| Qualifying | Saturday 6 December | - |
| Race | Sunday 7 December | - |
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