For the primary time in 15 years, Method 1 has a 3 drivers in rivalry for the title at its season finale as Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri battle for the championship on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Norris has a 12-point lead over Verstappen and 16-point benefit over Piastri, so a podium might be sufficient to develop into world champion however it’s by no means simple in Method 1.
Verstappen and Piastri realistically have to win Sunday’s race, whereas hoping Norris suffers some misfortune or makes a mistake in the event that they have been to steal the title.
Mercedes are 33 factors forward of Crimson Bull within the Constructors’ Championship within the battle for runners-up spot behind McLaren in one other battle to look out for.
Abu Dhabi is the final race with the present F1 automobiles earlier than new laws are launched for 2026 which may shake up the pecking order.
Abu Dhabi GP observe – Yas Marina Circuit
The Yas Marina Circuit modified in 2021 to open up extra overtaking alternatives with extra sweeping corners to make it simpler to observe across the 3.281-mile circuit.
The 2 greatest spots to make a transfer stay at Flip Six and Flip 9 on the finish of the 2 again straights, with the ultimate sector testing the downforce and stability of the automotive.
Abu Dhabi GP climate in Yas Marina
Unsurprisingly, there might be no rain in Abu Dhabi with temperatures reaching 28C within the day and dropping to 23C for the night classes, together with qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday.
Abu Dhabi GP dates, UK begin time and Sky Sports activities F1’s stay schedule – observe, qualifying and race
Thursday December 4
11am: Drivers’ Press Convention
2pm: Paddock Uncut
Friday December 5
7am: F2 Follow
9am: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Follow One (session begins at 9.30am)*
10.55am: F2 Qualifying*
11.40am: Staff Bosses’ Press Convention*
12.45pm: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Follow Two (session begins at 1pm)*
2.15pm: The F1 Present*
Saturday December 6
10.15am: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Follow Three (session begins at 11:30am)*
12.10pm: F2 Dash*
1.15pm: Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying build-up*
2pm: ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING*
4pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book*
Sunday December 7
9.10am: F2 Characteristic Race
11.30am: Grand Prix Sunday: Abu Dhabi GP build-up*
1pm: THE ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX*
3pm: Chequered Flag: Abu Dhabi GP response*
4pm: Ted’s Pocket book
*additionally on Sky Sports activities Most important Occasion
Methods to watch or stream the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix within the UK and Eire
Bought Sky?
TV: Sky Clients can watch on Sky Sports activities F1 from the primary observe session on Friday morning to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix itself on Sunday, December 7 at 1pm
App: Sky Clients can even watch on the Sky Sports activities app – with the choice to go onboard with any driver!
Not received Sky?
Stream: Non-Sky Clients can stream the motion with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month cross
Dwell weblog: Anybody on the transfer can observe stay protection of the race weekend by way of our devoted F1 weblog
FREE Highlights: Watch F1 highlights shortly after the chequered flag on the Sky Sports activities app
Methods to watch the Abu Dhabi GP on cellular with the Sky Sports activities app
Sky Sports activities Subscribers can:
Obtain or open the Sky Sports activities appHead to the ‘Watch’ part at 11.30am for build-up on Sunday, forward of lights out at 1pmTap on the Sky Sports activities F1 or Sky Sports activities Most important Occasion channelSign in together with your Sky iD (*you may solely want to do that as soon as)
*Sky iD assist: Methods to discover or create your Sky iD
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