Formula 1
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2026, the F1 finale: race time, qualifying and TV
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix starts at 5:00 pm local time on Sunday 6 December 2026, which is 8:00 am ET; in the UK it is 13:00, in South Africa 15:00, in India 6:30 pm and in Sydney 12:00 am on Monday. Qualifying is at 14:00 UK time on Saturday (9:00 am ET). UK: Sky Sports F1. US: Apple TV.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi.
Starts Sunday 6 December 2026Add to calendarTime card to shareBig times are in your own time zone.
Key facts
- Round 23 and the 2026 season finale.
- Imola is the reported back-up venue if the final Middle East rounds cannot go ahead, but F1 says the calendar is confirmed.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race time around the world
| Where you are | Qualifying | Race |
|---|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | ||
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Sat 5 Dec, 14:00 | Sun 6 Dec, 13:00 |
| Central Europe | Sat 5 Dec, 15:00 | Sun 6 Dec, 14:00 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Sat 5 Dec, 15:00 | Sun 6 Dec, 14:00 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Sat 5 Dec, 9:00 am | Sun 6 Dec, 8:00 am |
| US Central | Sat 5 Dec, 8:00 am | Sun 6 Dec, 7:00 am |
| US Mountain | Sat 5 Dec, 7:00 am | Sun 6 Dec, 6:00 am |
| US Pacific | Sat 5 Dec, 6:00 am | Sun 6 Dec, 5:00 am |
| Mexico City | Sat 5 Dec, 8:00 am | Sun 6 Dec, 7:00 am |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Sat 5 Dec, 11:00 | Sun 6 Dec, 10:00 |
| Argentina | Sat 5 Dec, 11:00 | Sun 6 Dec, 10:00 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Sat 5 Dec, 16:00 | Sun 6 Dec, 15:00 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Sat 5 Dec, 17:00 | Sun 6 Dec, 16:00 |
| UAE | Sat 5 Dec, 18:00 | Sun 6 Dec, 17:00 |
| India (IST) | Sat 5 Dec, 7:30 pm | Sun 6 Dec, 6:30 pm |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Sat 5 Dec, 10:00 pm | Sun 6 Dec, 9:00 pm |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Sun 6 Dec, 1:00 am | Mon 7 Dec, 12:00 am |
| New Zealand | Sun 6 Dec, 3:00 am | Mon 7 Dec, 2:00 am |
Full weekend schedule: practice, qualifying and race
| Session | Your time | UK | US Eastern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 09:30 | Fri 4 Dec, 09:30 | Fri 4 Dec, 4:30 am |
| Practice 2 | 13:00 | Fri 4 Dec, 13:00 | Fri 4 Dec, 8:00 am |
| Practice 3 | 10:30 | Sat 5 Dec, 10:30 | Sat 5 Dec, 5:30 am |
| Qualifying | 14:00 | Sat 5 Dec, 14:00 | Sat 5 Dec, 9:00 am |
| Race | 13:00 | Sun 6 Dec, 13:00 | Sun 6 Dec, 8:00 am |
Every date still to come is on the F1 2026 schedule race times, qualifying and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| UK | Sky Sports F1 (every session live); Channel 4 (free highlights of qualifying and races) | Sky: subscription; Channel 4: free |
| Ireland | Sky Sports F1 | Subscription |
| US | Apple TV | Subscription |
| Canada | TSN (English) and RDS (French); CTV/Noovo free for some races | TSN/RDS: subscription |
| Mexico | Sky Sports Mexico; Canal 5 (TelevisaUnivision) free for selected races; F1 TV Pro | Sky: subscription; Canal 5: free |
| Brazil | SporTV (every session); TV Globo (15 races live free); Globoplay | SporTV/Globoplay: subscription; TV Globo: free |
| Netherlands | Viaplay (Viaplay TV+ on Ziggo channel 432) | Subscription |
| Germany | Sky Sport F1 and WOW (every session); RTL free for selected races | Sky/WOW: subscription; RTL: free |
| Spain | DAZN (DAZN F1 channel, also via Movistar Plus+) | Subscription |
| France | Canal+ | Subscription |
| Italy | Sky Sport F1 (NOW streaming); TV8 free for selected races | Sky: subscription; TV8: free |
| Australia | Fox Sports via Foxtel and Kayo Sports | Subscription |
| MENA | beIN Sports (TOD streaming) | Subscription |
| India | FanCode | Subscription or pass |
| Japan | Fuji TV (Fuji TV Next, FOD streaming) | Subscription |
The row marked Ad is advertising. Every other row is the official broadcaster there.
Quick answers
- What time is the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the UK?
- Race: 13:00 on Sunday 6 December UK time. Qualifying: 14:00 on Saturday 5 December UK time.
- What time is the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the US?
- Race: 8:00 am on Sunday 6 December ET. Qualifying: 9:00 am on Saturday 5 December ET. On the West Coast: 5:00 am PT.
- What time is the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Australia?
- Race: 12:00 am on Monday 7 December in Sydney. Qualifying: 1:00 am on Sunday 6 December in Sydney.
- Where is the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
- Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi.
- How can I watch the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
- UK: Sky Sports F1 (every session live); Channel 4 (free highlights of qualifying and races); Ireland: Sky Sports F1; US: Apple TV; Canada: TSN (English) and RDS (French); CTV/Noovo free for some races. The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.