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F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

Mercedes Ferrari McLaren Red Bull Abu Dhabi Viaplay Cla (Person) Haas Lando Norris Alpine Renault

McLaren appears to be the team to be beat in Abu Dhabi, with Lando Norris having led a 1-2 for the British squad in Friday practice.

Local time Your time
Event Date
Abu Dhabi GP
Dec 08
 
17:00  
FP1
  Dec 06
 
13:30
FP2
  Dec 06
 
17:00
FP3
  Dec 07
 
14:30
QU
  Dec 07
 
18:00
Race
  Dec 08
 
17:00

What time does qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix start?

The qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will begin at 6:00pm local time (+4 GMT) on Saturday at the Losail International Circuit.

  • Date: Saturday, 07 December 2024
  • Start time: 18:00 local time / 14:00 GMT /  15:00 CET / 16:00 SAT / 17:00 EAT / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT / 01:00 AEDT (Sunday) / 23:00 JST / 19:30 IST 

2024 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

Session

GMT

CET

ET

PT

AEDT

JST

IST

FP1

09:30

10:30

04:30

01:30

20:30

18:30

15:00

FP2

13:00

14:00

 08:00

05:00

 00:00¹

22:00

 18:30

FP3

10:30

11:30

05:30

 02:30

21:30

 19:30

16:00
Quali

14:00

15:00

09:00

06:00

 01:00¹

23:00

19:30

Race 

13:00

14:00

08:00

05:00

00:00¹

22:00

 18:30

How can I watch qualifying?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 

Europe: 

  • Austria - Servus TV / ORF
  • Belgium - RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
  • Croatia - Sport Klub
  • Czech Republic - AMC
  • Denmark - TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
  • Estonia: Viaplay
  • Finland - Viaplay 
  • France - Canal+
  • Germany - Sky 
  • Greece - ANT1 / ANT1+
  • Hungary - M4
  • Italy - Sky
  • Netherlands - Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
  • Norway - V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay
  • Poland - Viaplay
  • Portugal - Sport TV
  • Spain - F1 DAZN
  • Sweden - Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
  • Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
  • UK - Sky Sports F1

Americas: 

  • USA - ESPN2
  • Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
  • Latin America - ESPN

Asia: 

  • China - CCTV / Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
  • India - FanCode
  • Japan - Fuji TV / DAZN
  • Malaysia - beIN SPORTS
  • Indonesia- beIN SPORTS
  • Singapore - beIN SPORTS
  • Thailand - beIN SPORTS
  • Vietnam - K+

Oceania: 

  • Australia - Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo / Network Ten
  • New Zealand - Sky

Africa: 

  • Africa - SuperSport

Can I stream qualifying?

Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Some local broadcasters such as Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also offer their own on-demand service. 

Live commentary

Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Abu Dhabi throughout the weekend, including live commentary during qualifying on Saturday.

Abu Dhabi GP - FP1 results:

   
1
 - 
4
   
   
1
 - 
2
   
Cla Driver # Chassis Engine Laps Time Interval km/h
1 Monaco C. Leclerc Ferrari 16 Ferrari Ferrari 19

1'24.321

   225.466
2 United Kingdom L. Norris McLaren 4 McLaren Mercedes 25

+0.221

1'24.542

 0.221 224.877
3 United Kingdom L. Hamilton Mercedes 44 Mercedes Mercedes 27

+0.485

1'24.806

 0.264 224.177
4 United Kingdom G. Russell Mercedes 63 Mercedes Mercedes 27

+0.844

1'25.165

 0.359 223.232
5 France P. Gasly Alpine 10 Alpine Renault 24

+1.012

1'25.333

 0.168 222.793
6 Germany N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team 27 Haas Ferrari 23

+1.052

1'25.373

 0.040 222.688
7 Argentina F. Colapinto Williams 43 Williams Mercedes 24

+1.061

1'25.382

 0.009 222.665
8 Denmark K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team 20 Haas Ferrari 25

+1.123

1'25.444

 0.062 222.503
9 Brazil F. Drugovich Aston Martin Racing 34 Aston Martin Mercedes 22

+1.150

1'25.471

 0.027 222.433
10 Mexico S. Perez Red Bull Racing 11 Red Bull Red Bull 26

+1.162

1'25.483

 0.012 222.402
11 Spain F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing 14 Aston Martin Mercedes 23

+1.183

1'25.504

 0.021 222.347
12 New Zealand L. Lawson Racing Bulls 30 RB Red Bull 27

+1.242

1'25.563

 0.059 222.194
13 Finland V. Bottas Sauber 77 Sauber Ferrari 23

+1.290

1'25.611

 0.048 222.069
14 Japan R. Hirakawa McLaren 28 McLaren Mercedes 19

+1.553

1'25.874

 0.263 221.389
15 France I. Hadjar Red Bull Racing 37 Red Bull Honda 22

+1.556

1'25.877

 0.003 221.381
16 China Z. Guanyu Sauber 24 Sauber Ferrari 23

+1.600

1'25.921

 0.044 221.268
17 Japan A. Iwasa Racing Bulls 40 RB Honda 24

+1.800

1'26.121

 0.200 220.754
18 Monaco A. Leclerc Ferrari 39 Ferrari Ferrari 22

+1.858

1'26.179

 0.058 220.605
19 Australia J. Doohan Alpine 61 Alpine Renault 24

+1.983

1'26.304

 0.125 220.286
20
L. Browning Williams
46 Williams Mercedes 22

+2.198

1'26.519

 0.215 219.739
View full results  

Abu Dhabi GP - FP2 results:

   
1
 - 
4
   
   
1
 - 
2
   
Cla Driver # Chassis Engine Laps Time Interval km/h
1 United Kingdom L. Norris McLaren 4 McLaren Mercedes 25

1'23.517

   227.637
2 Australia O. Piastri McLaren 81 McLaren Mercedes 28

+0.234

1'23.751

 0.234 227.001
3 Germany N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team 27 Haas Ferrari 28

+0.462

1'23.979

 0.228 226.385
4 Spain C. Sainz Ferrari 55 Ferrari Ferrari 28

+0.582

1'24.099

 0.120 226.062
5 United Kingdom L. Hamilton Mercedes 44 Mercedes Mercedes 28

+0.602

1'24.119

 0.020 226.008
6 Monaco C. Leclerc Ferrari 16 Ferrari Ferrari 28

+0.684

1'24.201

 0.082 225.788
7 Finland V. Bottas Sauber 77 Sauber Ferrari 24

+0.713

1'24.230

 0.029 225.710
8 Denmark K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team 20 Haas Ferrari 25

+0.718

1'24.235

 0.005 225.697
9 Thailand A. Albon Williams 23 Williams Mercedes 22

+0.752

1'24.269

 0.034 225.606
10 Japan Y. Tsunoda Racing Bulls 22 RB Red Bull 28

+0.980

1'24.497

 0.228 224.997
11 New Zealand L. Lawson Racing Bulls 30 RB Red Bull 25

+0.986

1'24.503

 0.006 224.981
12 France P. Gasly Alpine 10 Alpine Renault 27

+1.000

1'24.517

 0.014 224.944
13 United Kingdom G. Russell Mercedes 63 Mercedes Mercedes 24

+1.017

1'24.534

 0.017 224.898
14 Mexico S. Perez Red Bull Racing 11 Red Bull Red Bull 27

+1.038

1'24.555

 0.021 224.843
15 China Z. Guanyu Sauber 24 Sauber Ferrari 23

+1.040

1'24.557

 0.002 224.837
16 Spain F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing 14 Aston Martin Mercedes 25

+1.057

1'24.574

 0.017 224.792
17 Netherlands M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1 Red Bull Red Bull 26

+1.081

1'24.598

 0.024 224.728
18 Canada L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing 18 Aston Martin Mercedes 29

+1.169

1'24.686

 0.088 224.495
19 Australia J. Doohan Alpine 61 Alpine Renault 27

+1.444

1'24.961

 0.275 223.768
20 Argentina F. Colapinto Williams 43 Williams Mercedes 10

+1.748

1'25.265

 0.304 222.970
View full results  
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