The 2024 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 event takes place from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th December at the Yas Marina circuit.
This guide provides details of the full Abu Dhabi Grand Prix schedule across all three days.
It lists when and where the Formula 1 will be showed on TV across the world, and what times the practice, qualifying and race sessions will start in a number of different time zones.
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2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix dates
The 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend starts on Friday the 6th December and finishes on Sunday the 8th December.
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place at Yas Marina circuit on Yas Island near Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the UAE.
The Abu Dhabi F1 race will be the final round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race weekend format
The 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be a traditional Formula 1 weekend format of 3 practice sessions, qualifying and the race. It will not include a sprint race.
Below is the format and duration of the different F1 sessions during the Abu Dhabi GP weekend:
Friday 6th December:
- Free Practice 1 (60 mins)
- Free Practice 2 (60 mins)
Saturday 7th December:
- Free Practice 3 (60 mins)
- Qualifying – Q1 / Q2 / Q3 (60 mins)
Sunday 8th December:
- Grand Prix (58 laps or 120 mins)
2024 Abu Dhabi F1 qualifying time
Qualifying for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will take place on Saturday 7th November at 18:00 (6pm) local time and will last a total of 60 minutes.
Qualifying will be split in to three separate sessions – Q1, Q2 and Q3.
All 20 drivers will take part in Q1. Of those, only the fastest 15 will progress to Q2. Then, only the top 10 fastest drivers from Q2 will then move on to Q3.
Q3 is the final 10 minute shootout for pole position.
2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix start time
The 2024 Abu Dhabi GP will start at 17:00 (5pm) local time on Sunday 8th December.
The Grand Prix will last for either 58 laps or 120 minutes, whichever is shorter.
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Schedule 2024
Below is the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix schedule for all practice, qualifying and race sessions during the weekend.
| 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix F1 Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Local Time | UK Time | Friday 6th December |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | 09:30 - 10:30 | Practice 1 |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | 13:00 - 14:00 | Practice 2 |
| Saturday 7th December | ||
| 14:30 - 15:30 | 10:30 - 11:30 | Practice 3 |
| 18:00 - 19:00 | 14:00 - 15:00 | Qualifying - Q1 / Q2 / Q3 |
| Sunday 8th December | ||
| 17:00 | 13:00 | Grand Prix |
What time is the Abu Dhabi F1 race in my country?
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix takes place at Yas Marina circuit near Abu Dhabi. This is in the Gulf Standard Time zone (GST).
Below are the start times for all Formula 1 sessions over the Abu Dhabi GP weekend in a number of other time zones.
| Session | Yas Marina Circuit Gulf Standard Time (GST) |
Pacific Time (PST) |
Central Time (CST) |
Eastern Time (EST) |
UK Time (GMT) |
European Time (CET) |
Australia Eastern Time (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | 13:30 - 6 Dec | 01:30 | 03:30 | 04:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 20:30 |
| Practice 2 | 17:00 - 6 Dec | 05:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 00:00 +1 |
| Practice 3 | 14:30 - 7 Dec | 02:30 | 04:30 | 05:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 21:30 |
| Qualifying | 18:00 - 7 Dec | 06:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 01:00 +1 |
| Grand Prix | 17:00 - 8 Dec | 05:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 00:00 +1 |
What channel is the Abu Dhabi GP on?
UK fans will be able to watch footage of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix live on the Sky Sports F1 channel. You do need a paid subscription to do this, however. Pre-race build up usually starts about 60 to 90 minutes prior to the Grand Prix start time.
Race highlights will be available for free on Channel 4 in the evening on Sunday 8th November.
Information on where internation TV coverage of the race will be broadcast can be found on the official Formula 1 website.
Detailed Abu Dhabi F1 / motorsport schedule
As well as the Formula 1 there will be other motorsport activity taking place on Yas Marina circuit across the weekend. This will include the support races’ practice, qualifying and race sessions.
For 2024 the support series of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix are:
- FIA Formula 4 UAE
- FIA Formula 2
- F1 Academy
The full Abu Dhabi GP schedule here shows timings for all motorsport activity across the weekend in the local circuit time.
This includes the F1, F4, F2 and other on-track action such as demonstrations, track tours and F1 driver parades.
