How to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Free, online, live stream and F1 TV

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

How to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Free, online, live stream and F1 TV

The 2020 season comes to a close

Sam Hall

Friday 11 December 2020 06:00

The sun sets this weekend on an intense Formula 1 season with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

F1 has persisted through a global pandemic, racing against the odds to complete a 17-race calendar that many thought would be impossible to begin let alone finish.

On Thursday evening it was confirmed Lewis Hamilton will in return to action for Mercedes with the champion having returned the required number of negative Covid-19 tests in both Bahrain and the UAE to first be allowed to travel and latterly enter the F1 paddock.

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The news means Russell, who completed the Thursday press briefings in Mercedes team gear, will return to Williams while Jack Aitken misses out on a second F1 outing.

WHEN IS THE ABU DHABI GP?

Practice One: 13:00 local time (09:00GMT, 04:00EST) Practice two: 17:00 local time (13:00GMT, 08:00EST) Practice three: 14:00 local time (10:00GMT, 05:00EST) Qualifying: 17:00 local time (13:00GMT, 08:00EST) Grand Prix: 17:10 local time (13:10GMT, 08:10EST)

HOW CAN I WATCH THE ABU DHABI GP IN THE UK?

Every session of the weekend will be shown live on Sky Sports' dedicated F1 channel. Customers who subscribe to Sky Sports F1 can also watch all the action on the move thanks to the Sky Go app.

Alternatively, you can purchase a NOW TV Day Pass for just £9.99 to watch all of Sky Sports' coverage on your smart TV, mobile device, tablet or computer.

IS THE ABU DHABI GP ON CHANNEL 4?

No – only the British Grand Prix is being shown in full on free-to-air television in the UK this year. Highlights of all other races will be shown in a 'prime-time' slot on C4.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE ABU DHABI GP IN THE USA?

ESPN will carry live coverage of every session from Yas Marina to subscribing fans Stateside.

Practice sessions will be available on ESPN2, with qualifying and the race broadcast on the main ESPN channel.

Live streaming is available via the ESPN App.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE ABU DHABI GP IN AUSTRALIA?

Every session is shown live on subscription service Fox Sports. The coverage is pulled in from Sky Sports in the UK.

Free-to-air Network Ten will show highlights of the race.

Foxtel's streaming service Kayo offers fans the chance to keep up with F1 on the move.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE ABU DHABI GP IN CANADA?

Qualifying and the race will be aired live in English on subscription channel TSN, which pulls in coverage from Sky Sports in the UK. The TSN GO app allows fans in Canada to watch F1 on the move.

French-language coverage is available on RDS to subscribers, which will air qualifying and the race live. You can download RDS GO if you are out and about.

HOW CAN I WATCH THE ABU DHABI GP ON F1 TV PRO?

F1 TV Pro, with exclusive camera angles and live coverage of every session, is available to fans in multiple territories.

Check F1's official website to see if F1 TV Pro is available in your location. You will need to pay a fee to subscribe, rates vary depending on locations.

F1 TV Pro is available on most PC operating systems, as well as many mainstream tablet and mobile providers – for a list of all suitable devices, click here.

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