Story byMotorsport photoEd HardyFri, December 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM UTC·3 min readThe 2025 Formula 1 world drivers’ championship will be decided at this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which is also the last of the current ground-effect era. Lando Norris leads the championship and is 12 points above Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri hanging on in third and 16 off top. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSo Norris simply needs a podium finish to clinch his maiden title but as is the case at any championship decider, anything can happen - just think of 2010 when outsider Sebastian Vettel snatched it from Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber. Norris got the upper hand on Friday by topping both practice sessions from Verstappen, with Piastri sitting out FP1 due to rookie driver duties and then was only 11th in FP2. It therefore promises to be an enthralling contest, starting with qualifying which has proven to be of huge importance this year given 15 of 23 grands prix have been won from pole. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhich way will it fall on Saturday? Who knows, but here is how to watch the action. Read Also: F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Lando Norris pips Max Verstappen to go quickest in FP1 When is qualifying for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP?Qualifying for the final round of the 2025 F1 world championship, the Abu Dhabi GP, starts at 6pm local time and 2pm GMT on Saturday 6 December. Max Verstappen, Red Bull RacingMax Verstappen, Red Bull RacingHow can I watch Formula 1?Sky Sports is the exclusive holder of live F1 broadcast rights in the United Kingdom, which means the action can also be streamed through NOW or Sky Go. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSky Sports F1 costs £20 per month, but it can also be bought as part of a deal which incorporates all Sky Sports channels at £22 monthly. A one-off day membership of £14.99 is also available via NOW, as well as a monthly deal from £28. Although Sky is the live broadcast holder, highlights are still available via Channel 4 which broadcasts its package several hours after the action on a Saturday and Sunday. How can I watch qualifying for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP?Sky Sports F1 is broadcasting the Abu Dhabi GP in the United Kingdom.