This weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marks the final race of the 2024 F1 season. The final event, over 58 laps at the 5.28 kilometer Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates, takes place on Sunday.
This weekend’s race will determine the winner of the Constructors’ Championship, a title that is still up for grabs. McLaren leads Ferrari by just 21 points heading into the race; There are 25 points at stake in Abu Dhabi, meaning it really is a race for everyone. You can catch the full weekend of racing action, starting with practices on Friday and a qualifier on Saturday, which you can watch on a variety of channels including ESPN2 and ESPNU, and streaming on ESPN+.
Below you’ll find everything you need to know about this weekend’s full schedule and how to watch the F1 races on TV and streaming.
How to watch the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix:
Date: Sunday December 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
Which channel is the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix on?
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and streamed on ESPN+. ESPN networks are home to F1 this season, with 18 of the 24 races broadcast on ESPN or ABC, and the rest on ESPN2. There will be 16 races streamed on ESPN+ in 2024 (including this weekend’s race).
For cord-cutters who want to watch F1 races, including this weekend’s Grand Prix, we recommend a live TV streaming service like Hulu’s Live TV bundle, which includes ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 And ESPN+. If you’re looking for a cheaper subscription, a direct subscription to ESPN+ is an affordable option for fans of all kinds of sports. If you are only If you’re interested in watching F1 races and don’t care about the ability to watch other sports, an F1 TV Pro subscription is an easy way to stream every race, practice and qualifier.
How to watch F1 in the US without cable:
(F1 TV)
With an F1 TV Pro subscription you can stream every F1 race live, plus all practice, qualifying races and pre-race shows. F1 TV is also home to F1’s live post-race shows, analysis, Tech Talks, documentaries and the official F1 archive. You can subscribe to F1 TV Pro for $10.99 per month or pay $85 for the entire season.
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The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be streamed on ESPN+. An ESPN+ subscription gives you access to exclusive ESPN+ content, including live events, fantasy sports tools and premium ESPN+ articles. You can stream ESPN+ via an app on your smart TV, phone, tablet, computer and on ESPN.com.
$11.99/month at ESPN
More ways to watch F1 for free this weekend:
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix schedule:
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Here’s the full TV and streaming schedule:
Friday December 6
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Practice #1: 4:25am ET (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)
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Practice No. 2: 7:55 a.m. ET (ESPNU, F1 TV Pro)
Saturday December 7
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Practice No. 3: 5:30 AM ET (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)
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Qualifying: 8:55am ET (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)
Sunday December 8
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