Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: F1 times, schedule and all you need to know

Rollercoaster season reaches climax on Yas Island

Red Bull's Max Verstappen after winning the 2020 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit. Getty

Fireworks go off as Max Verstappen crosses the line to win the race. Getty

Red Bull's Max Verstappen. AFP

Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads at the start of the Abu Dhabi GP. EPA

Race winner Max Verstappen in a press conference after the race. Getty

Third placed Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Getty

Second placed Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes. Getty

Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Getty Images

Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads the pack. AFP

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands leeads at the start of the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. AP

Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Getty

Race winner Max Verstappen with second placed Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton who finished third. Getty

Max Verstappen celebrates with his Red Bull team after winning in Abu Dhabi. Getty

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton burns tires after the race. AP

Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates victory. Getty

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes during the race. Getty

Max Verstappen celebrates with his Red Bull team after winning in Abu Dhabi. Getty

Mercedes' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas and teammate Lewis Hamilton do doughnuts after the race. AFP

Mercedes' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas and teammate Lewis Hamilton do doughnuts after the race. AFP

Mercedes' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas and teammate Lewis Hamilton do doughnuts after the race. AFP

Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates winning the race. Reuters

Left to right: Valtteri Bottas, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. Getty

Red Bull's Alexander Albon who finished fourth. Reuters

An Etihad jet flies over the circuit ahead of the Grand Prix. AFP

Action from the start of the race. Reuters

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who finished 13th. AFP

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during a warm up lap before the race. Reuters

Lance Stroll of Canada on his way to the grid prior to the race. Getty Images

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc during the race. AFP

Renault's Daniel Ricciardo, who finished 7th in Abu Dhabi. AFP

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas. Reuters

Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads at the start of the race Pool. Reuters

Alexander Albon of Thailand. Getty

Racing Point's Lance Stroll. AFP

Red Bull's Max Verstappen leads at the start of the race. Reuters

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. AP

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. Getty

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas. PA

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc makes a pitstop. Getty

Red Bull's Max Verstappen. AFP

Safety car leads the field during the race. Getty

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. AP

Mercedes' driver Lewis Hamilton. AFP

Red Bull's Alexander Albon. AFP

Red Bull's Alexander Albon of Thailand during the warm-up lap. AP

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. AFP

ed Bull's Max Verstappen in action at the start of the race. Reuters

Drivers on the starting grid ahead of the race. AFP

Fernando Alonso and Renault Sport F1 team members with his 2005 F1 title winning Renault R25. Getty

Fernando Alonso and Renault Sport F1 team members with his 2005 F1 title winning Renault R25. Getty

And then there was one. One of the most nail-biting Formula One seasons in recent memory reaches a climax today with the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix witnessed an incredible night of drama and chaos as Lewis Hamilton triumphed over title rival Max Verstappen at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

The Mercedes driver's victory means he is now level on points with Verstappen going into the season finale in the UAE.

Where and when is the final race?

The Abu Dhabi GP takes place at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday, December 12.

Current standings

In the drivers' championship, Verstappen and Hamilton are level on 369.5 points each. In the constructors' standings, Hamilton's Mercedes team are on 587.5 points with Verstappen's Red Bull on 559.5.

There are a maximum 26 points up for grabs in Abu Dhabi — 25 for a race victory and one for the fastest lap around the remodelled Yas Marina track.

The simple equation is that whoever finishes higher will win the title.

Verstappen leads Hamilton 9-8 on wins for the season, however — meaning that the 24-year-old Dutchman will be champion if neither he nor Hamilton scores another point.

Schedule

Thursday, December 9

F1 Team track walks: 9am-11.30am; F1 press conference: 2.30pm-6pm

Friday, December 10

F4 UAE Practice: 10.35am-11.05am; F4 UAE Qualifying 3.55pm-4.15pm

F2 Practice: 11.35am-12.20pm; F2 qualifying: 6.30pm-7pm

F1 Practice 1: 1.30pm-2.30pm; F1 Practice 2: 5pm-6pm

Saturday, December 11

F4 UAE First race: 11am-11.30am

F2 First race: 12.20pm-1.10pm

F1 Practice 3: 2pm-3pm; F1 Qualifying: 5pm-6pm; F1 press conference: 6pm-7pm

Sunday, December 12

F4 UAE second race: 11.40am-12.10pm

F2 Third race: 1pm-2.05pm

F1 Fastest Lap & Pit Stop of the Year Award 3pm-3.05pm

F1 End-of-year F1 drivers' photograph 3.05pm-3.10pm

F1 Drivers' parade 3.20pm-3.50pm

F1 Starting grid presentation 3.25pm-3.55pm

F1 National anthem 4.44pm

F1 Grand Prix 5pm-7pm

(Timetable is subject to amendments)

Images released by Abu Dhabi Motorsports showcasing renovations made to Yas Marina Circuit for December's 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. All photos courtesy Abu Dhabi Motorsports

Yas Marina Circuit has undertaken an extensive reconfiguration programme to improve the track’s overall race experience.

Images released by Abu Dhabi Motorsports showcasing renovations made to Yas Marina Circuit for December's 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Safety measures

Covid-19 precautions remain in place with temperature checking, venue sanitisation and social distancing. Masks are to be worn at all times and spectators will need to show a Green Pass through Al Hosn app and a negative PCR test within 96-hours to enter the venue.

Track changes

The capital's 5.554-kilometre circuit on Yas Island has undergone extensive changes since last year's race designed to increase the average speed and the opportunities for drivers to overtake.

Tickets

Grandstand starting Dh660 Hospitality starting Dh1,250

More information is available at www.yasmarinacircuit.com