Lando Norris remained on top of Friday’s action for McLaren ahead of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Here’s how and when to watch qualifying.
British driver McLaren leads 1-2 at the end of FP2 As his team looks to clinch the World Constructors’ title in the 2024 season finale, it comes into this weekend with a 21-point lead over Ferrari.
Although he Set pace in FP1Charles Leclerc has had a bad day 10-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race After the battery needs replacement its out of its allocation. The Ferrari driver finished second practice in sixth place.
Making his final weekend start for Ferrari, Carlos Sainz finished fourth, just behind Haas driver Nico Hulkenberg in third. Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes split the Ferrari pair in fifth place.
Meanwhile, Friday was a tough one for Red Bull. Sergio Perez was 14th and world champion Max Verstappen 17th, with the Dutchman struggling for balance with the RB20 after sitting out FP1 for Formula 2 title contender Isak Hadjar.
Jack Doohan, who is making his F1 debut at Alpine this weekend after replacing Esteban Ocon, was 19th in the FP2 classification.
Jack Doohan, Alpine A524
Photo by: Glenn Dunbar/Motorsport Images
What time does qualifying start for the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix?
Qualifying for the Abu Dhabi GP begins at 6:00 pm local time (2:00 pm GMT) using the regular Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout session format.
date: Saturday 7 December 2024
Start time: 6:00 PM local time/2:00 PM GMT
How can I watch Formula 1?
Formula 1 in the United Kingdom is broadcast live on Sky Sports, except for the British GP, which is shown live on both Sky Sports and Channel 4, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race ends. Live streaming is also available in the UK via NOW.
Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts F1 races, can be added as part of Sky Sports Channels, costing £18 per month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through Now with a one-day payment of £11.99p or a monthly subscription of £34.99p per month.
How can I watch F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying?
Every F1 practice, qualifying and race is broadcast live on Sky Sports F1 in the United Kingdom, with Abu Dhabi GP qualifying coverage starting at 1:15pm GMT on Sky Sports F1.
Channel: Sky Sports F1
Start time: 1:15 PM GMT Saturday 7 December 2024
AutoSport will run live text coverage of qualifying.
When can I watch highlights from F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying?
Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL38
Photo by: Sam Bloxham/Motorsport Images
Channel 4 in the United Kingdom is broadcasting highlights of qualifying for the Abu Dhabi GP at 5:45 pm GMT on Saturday. The full program will run for 90 minutes, covering the key talking points from qualifying and the race weekend so far.
For the entire 2024 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of every event. Highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on demand catch up services.
Channel: channel 4
Start time: 5:45 PM GMT Saturday 7 December 2024
Will F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying be on radio?
Live radio coverage of every practice, qualifying and race for the 2024 F1 season will be available via BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC 5 Live Sports Extra or the BBC Sport website.
Coverage of Abu Dhabi GP qualifying begins at 2:00pm GMT on BBC Sport and the BBC Sounds app.
What is the weather forecast for qualifying in Abu Dhabi?
Clear and warm conditions are forecast for the start of qualifying in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night. The temperature at the start of qualifying is set to be 26 degrees Celsius, with little chance of rain and low winds.
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix FP2 Results
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix FP1 Results
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