This weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marks the final race of the 2024 F1 season. This final contest, over 58 laps at the 5.28-kilometer Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates, takes place on Sunday.
The weekend’s race will determine the winner of the Constructors’ Championship, a title that’s still up for grabs. McLaren leads Ferrari by just 21 points heading into the race; 25 points are at stake in Abu Dhabi, which means it’s truly anyone’s race. You can catch the full weekend of racing action starting with practices on Friday and a qualifier on Saturday, which you can catch across several channels, including ESPN2 and ESPNU, and streaming on ESPN+.
Everything you need to know about this weekend’s complete schedule and how to watch the F1 races on TV and streaming is below.
How to watch the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix:
Date: Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024
Time: 8 a.m. ET
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
TV channel: ESPN2
Streaming: ESPN+, F1 TV Pro, DirecTV Stream, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube TV
What channel is the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on?
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will air live on ESPN2 and stream on ESPN+. ESPN networks are the home of F1 this season with 18 out of 24 races airing on either ESPN or ABC, and the remainder airing on ESPN2. 16 races will stream on ESPN+ in 2024 (including this weekend’s race).
For cord-cutters who want to watch F1 racing, including this weekend’s grand prix, we recommend a live TV streaming service such as Hulu’s live TV bundle, which includes ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+. If you’re looking for a lower-cost subscription, a direct subscription to ESPN+ is an affordable option for fans of all kinds of sports. If you’re only interested in watching F1 racing and don’t care about the ability to watch other sports, an F1 TV Pro subscription is a simple way to stream every race, practice and qualifier.
How to watch F1 in the USA without cable:
An F1 TV Pro subscription lets you stream every F1 race live, plus all the practices, qualifying races and pre-race shows. F1 TV is also home to F1’s post-race live shows, analysis, Tech Talks, documentaries and the official F1 archive. You can subscribe to F1 TV Pro for $10.99/month or pay $85 for the entire season.
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will stream on ESPN+. An ESPN+ subscription grants you access to exclusive ESPN+ content including live events, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ through an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com.
More ways to watch F1 for free this weekend:
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix schedule:
All times Eastern
Here’s the full TV and streaming schedule:
Friday, Dec. 6
-
Practice No. 1: 4:25 a.m. ET (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)
-
Practice No. 2: 7:55 a.m. ET (ESPNU, F1 TV Pro)
Saturday, Dec. 7
-
Practice No. 3: 5:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)
-
Qualifying: 8:55 a.m. ET (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)
Sunday, Dec. 8