This is the first time the drivers' championship has gone down to the final race of the campaign in Abu Dhabi since 2021 [Getty Images]BBCSun, November 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM UTC·2 min readThe 2025 season reaches its conclusion with the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit, from 5-7 December - and the race will be a championship decider.
After Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix, and the two McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finished second and fourth respectively, all three drivers still have a chance of being crowned champion at the final race in a week's time.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementNorris is top of the standings, 12 points clear of Red Bull's Verstappen and 16 points free of Piastri with 25 points remaining.
Sunday's 58-lap grand prix starts at 13:00 GMT.
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Session start times and BBC coverage
Commentary will be available across BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, Sports Extra 2, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.
All times GMT
Friday, 5 December
First practice: 09:30-10:30 (Sports Extra 2 via BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
Second practice: 13:00-14:00 (Sports Extra 2 via BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
Saturday, 6 December
Third practice: 10:30-11:30 (Sports Extra 2 via BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQualifying: 14:00-15:00 (Sports Extra 2 via BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
Sunday, 7 December
Race: 13:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)
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What is the Abu Dhabi weather forecast?
The forecast predicts the weather will be settled across the final three days of track action in Abu Dhabi.
Conditions will be dry and a gentle breeze, with temperatures about 26C for Saturday's qualifying session and 27C for Sunday's race, which starts at 5pm local time.
