Which of the title contenders will steal the early advantage by grabbing pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
Lando Norris enters as the favourite after topping both Friday sessions from Max Verstappen, but can Oscar Piastri get himself into contention in qualifying?
Qualifying for the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix starts today at 13:00 GMT, 16:00 local time in Abu Dhabi.
You can find out the qualifying start time for the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix today below, with the times automatically adjusted to your timezone!
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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