It’s time for the final race of the 2025 Formula One season and this year’s World Drivers Championship race is far from decided.
This year is the first since 2021 where the title hasn’t been determined ahead of the final race, and for just the seventh time in F1 history, three drivers are still in contention.
Thanks to some questionable McLaren strategy in last week’s Qatar Grand Prix, current WDC leader Lando Norris wasn’t able to secure his first career title. During an early safety car, as most drivers took an opportunity to pit, McLaren kept both Norris and Oscar Piastri (currently third in the WDC) out on the track; Max Verstappen and Red Bull took full advantage when both McLarens eventually had to pit, pulling into first place and winning the race, keeping himself in the WDC conversation as well.
There are a handful of scenarios for each driver to clinch the title, but the most straightforward one is this: with a 12 point lead over Verstappen and a 16 point lead over Piastri, Norris must simply finish ahead of both drivers to win.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: what to know
- Date and time: Dec. 7, 8 a.m. ET
- Venue: Yas Marina Circuit (Yas Island, Abu Dhabi)
- Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is raced on a 3.281-mile circuit with 16 turns. The race is 58 laps, for a total of 190.253 miles.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to tonight’s Formula 1 race.
2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix start time:
The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is scheduled to begin today, Dec. 7, at 8 a.m. ET.
How to watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Abu Dhabi GP for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching motorsports live for free — its five-day free trial includes ESPN. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription, you can try a Sling Orange Day Pass. Priced at just $1, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN. Sling also offers weekend and week-long passes for its Orange plan, which offer between three and seven days of access.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix starting grid
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Kick Sauber)
- Esteban Ocon (Haas)
- Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls)
- Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing)
- Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- Carlos Sainz Jr. (Williams)
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- Alex Albon (Williams)
- Nico Hülkenberg (Kick Sauber)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
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