F1 Race Today: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix start time, TV channel and FREE live stream

This is how to watch the final race of the 2025 F1 season today (Sunday, December 7) and for FREE as the title is decided at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Here we go!

Max Verstappen did all he could to keep his title hopes alive in qualifying on Saturday, securing pole position ahead of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

The McLaren pair will start second and third on the grid respectively, with George Russell lurking behind in fourth.

Regardless of whether Verstappen wins on Sunday, as long as Norris finishes on the podium he will be crowned F1 drivers' champion in Abu Dhabi.

Here is how to watch the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix today, wherever you are!

F1 Today: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix start time

Lights out in Abu Dhabi is today (Sunday, December 7, 2025), at 6pm local time (GST) at Yas Marina.

Find the race start time converted to your local time zone below:

Race - Sunday, December 7, 2025

How to watch Abu Dhabi Grand Prix live on TV

Broadcast details for today vary depending on your location. Check below to see how to tune in for some major countries:

Where to watch: F1 2025 broadcasters by region

*F1 fans in Austria (ORF), Belgium (RTBF) and Luxembourg (RTL.lu) can watch a FREE live stream of every F1 race in 2025.

F1TV Pro also carries coverage of the sport, depending on which territory you are in.

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