Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Friday's full schedule

The final of the Formula 1 The season is fast approaching. For the first time since 2021, the F1 world championship title will be decided in Abu Dhabi. In 2010, four drivers were in contention for the title. Fernando Alonso, in the lead ahead of Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel et Lewis Hamilton15 years ago, Sebastian Vettel was crowned champion at the end of the final, to everyone's surprise.

This season, three men will fight to the end in the hope of winning the crown. Lando Norris, leader of the championship, and Oscar piastri aiming for their first world title while Max Verstappen He aspires to a fifth Drivers' title. However, the Briton enters this final round with a 12-point lead over the Dutchman and 16 over his Australian teammate.

La Formula 2 will also contest its final round this weekend alongside the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Having already secured the title in Qatar, Leonardo Fornaroli can rest on his laurels, while Jak Crawford, Richard Verschoor, and Luke Browning will battle for second place in the Drivers' Championship.

However, on Friday, no points will be awarded during the first two F1 Free Practice sessions scheduled at Yas Marina. In F2, though, drivers will attempt to set the fastest time during Qualifying for Race 1, which will be run with a reverse grid, and Race 2 with a standard grid.

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📊 The Yas Marina Circuit (Abu Dhabi) in figures

• First Grand Prix: 2009
• Number of turns: 58
• Length: 5,281 km
• Race distance: 306,183 km
• Turns: 16
• DRS zones: 2
• Lap record: 1:25.637 (Kevin Magussen – Haas - 2024)

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🕒 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix schedule and TV channels

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🏆 The Formula 1 World Championship standings before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

F1 2025 Ranking – Drivers

1) Lando Norris (McLaren) – 408 points
2) Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 396 points
3) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 392 points
4) George Russell (Classic Mercedes for sale) – 309 points
5) Charles Leclerc (Classic Ferrari for sale) – 230 points
6) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 152 points
7) Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 150 points
8) Alexander albon (Williams) – 73 points
9) Carlos Sainz (Williams) – 64 points
10) Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) – 51 points
11) Nico Hulkenberg (Sauber) – 49 points
12) Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 48 points
13) Oliver Bearman (Haas) – 41 points
14) Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 38 points
15) Yuki tsunoda (Red Bull) – 33 points
16) Esteban Ocon (Haas) – 32 points
17) Lance stroll (Aston Martin) – 32 points
18) Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 22 points
19) Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) – 19 points
20) Franco Colapinto (Alpine) – 0 points
21) Jack Doohan (Alpine) – 0 points

F1 2025 Ranking – Manufacturers

1) 🏆 McLaren – 800 points
2) Mercedes – 459 points
3) Red Bull – 426 points
4) Ferrari – 382 points
5) Williams – 137 points
6) Racing Bulls – 92 points
7) Aston Martin – 80 points
8) Haas – 73 points
9) Sauber – 68 points
10) Alpine - 22 points