Formula 1 Abu Dhabi schedule 2023: Time, TV channel, live stream to watch F1's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race

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This weekend brings with it the end of the 2023 Formula One season as the final race of the year takes place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 

Red Bull and their driver Max Verstappen both enter having already won their respective titles in 2023, so the focus for the Dutchman will be to further extend his record of most wins obtained in a single F1 season by taking the chequered flag again here. 

That's what he managed to do again during the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix last weekend, though he was pushed all the way by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who took pole position in qualifying before finishing P2 in the subsequent race.

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It's likely that Leclerc will be his closest competitor again this weekend, though McLaren's Lando Norris will remain in the hunt. The British driver crashed out of last Sunday's race in spectacular fashion but he's likely to return even stronger as he chases down his first ever F1 race win on a track that should suit his car more. 

There's still plenty to race for overall in the Constructors' Championship as well as Mercedes and Ferrari battle it out for P2 in the final standings and Aston Martin and McLaren look to seal P4. 

For everything you need to know this weekend in terms of session times, TV coverage and streaming services, The Sporting News has you covered below.

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Formula 1 Abu Dhabi schedule 2023

Practice 1

Here's the schedule for free practice 1 ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with drivers first out on track from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. local time on Friday. Here's how that translates into other major territories.

  UK USA Canada Australia India
Date Fri, November 24 Fri, November 24 Fri, November 24 Fri, November 24 Fri, November 24
Time

9:30 a.m. GMT

4:30 a.m. ET 4:30 a.m. ET 8:30 p.m. AEST 3:00 p.m. IST

Practice 2

The second free practice session will take place on the same day, running from 5:00 p.m. local time on late Friday afternoon. 

  UK USA Canada Australia India
Date Fri, November 24 Fri, November 24 Fri, November 24 Sat, November 25 Fri, November 24
Time 1:00 p.m. GMT 8:00 a.m. ET 8:00 a.m. ET 12:00 a.m. AEST 6:30 p.m. IST

Practice 3

Free practice 3 is from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. local time on Saturday afternoon. 

  UK USA Canada Australia India
Date Sat, November 25 Sat, November 25 Sat, November 25 Sat, November 25 Sat, November 25
Time 10:30 a.m. GMT 5:30 a.m. ET 5:30 a.m. ET 9:30 p.m. AEST 4:00 p.m. IST

Qualifying

Qualifying gets under way later on that night, at 6:00 p.m. local time. Here's how that time translates to places around the world:

  UK USA Canada Australia India
Date Sat, November 25 Sat, November 25 Sat, November 25 Sun, November 26 Sat, November 25
Time 2:00 p.m. GMT 9:00 a.m. ET 9:00 a.m. ET 1:00 a.m. AEST 7:30 p.m. IST

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The main event takes place on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, with a start time of 5 p.m. local time. 

  UK USA Canada Australia India
Date Sun, November 26 Sun, November 26 Sun, November 26 Mon, November 27 Sun, November 26
Time 1:00 p.m. GMT 8:00 a.m. ET 8:00 a.m. ET 12:00 a.m. AEST 6:30 p.m. IST

How to watch Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023

Here's how to tune in to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with major broadcasters in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia all screening the event and many online streams also available around the world.

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 TV channel

  UK USA Canada Australia India
TV Channel Sky Sports F1 ABC TSN (English); RDS (French) Fox Sports N/A

F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2023 live stream

  UK USA Canada Australia India
Live Stream NOW TV / Sky Go app ESPN+, Fubo TSN Direct Kayo F1 TV Pro
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Nathan Evans is a data editor for The Sporting News.