This weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marks the final race of the 2024 Formula 1 season. The event, taking place at the Yas Marina Circuit on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE, will see drivers compete over 58 laps at a 5.28-kilometer track. The race on Sunday, December 8, 2024, is crucial as it will determine the winner of the Constructors’ Championship. Heading into the weekend, McLaren leads Ferrari by just 21 points, and with 25 points available for the race victory, the Constructors’ Championship is still up for grabs, making it a thrilling contest.
Fans can watch the full weekend of racing, starting with practice sessions on Friday and qualifying on Saturday. Coverage of the event will be available across various channels, including ESPN2 and ESPNU, with streaming on ESPN+ and other platforms. To watch the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, you can tune into ESPN2 at 8 a.m. ET on Sunday, or stream it on ESPN+, F1 TV Pro, DirecTV Stream, Hulu, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.
For those interested in watching without cable, several live TV streaming services are available. Hulu’s live TV bundle offers ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+, providing access to the entire weekend’s events. A more affordable option for fans who only want to watch F1 is a subscription to ESPN+, which costs $11.99 per month. Alternatively, an F1 TV Pro subscription, at $10.99 per month or $85 for the entire season, offers a comprehensive streaming package that includes every race, practice session, qualifying, and post-race shows, along with documentaries and F1’s official archive.
The full schedule for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend is as follows (all times Eastern):
- Friday, Dec. 6:
Practice No. 1 at 4:25 a.m. ET (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)
Practice No. 2 at 7:55 a.m. ET (ESPNU, F1 TV Pro) - Saturday, Dec. 7:
Practice No. 3 at 5:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro)
Qualifying at 8:55 a.m. ET (ESPN2, F1 TV Pro) - Sunday, Dec. 8:
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at 8 a.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN+, F1 TV Pro)
Additional free streaming options include services like FuboTV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV.
