What to expect from Saudi Grand Prix 2025: Dates, schedule, weather, streaming details and more

The 2025 Formula 1 season shifts into high gear this weekend with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, the fifth round of the championship and the final leg of F1’s first triple-header. Following Oscar Piastri’s emphatic win in Bahrain, the McLaren driver now trails championship leader Lando Norris by just three points—while Max Verstappen and George Russell remain hot on their heels.

Formula 1 returns to high-speed Jeddah Corniche Circuit for Saudi Arabian GP 2025


Staged on the picturesque and demanding Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the race is destined to be one of drama, speed, and stakes. Described as a circuit with narrow, wall-closing straights and smooth corners, it demands absolute commitment and razor-sharp accuracy. The race can be pivotal in determining the initial pecking order for the 2025 championship fight.

Oscar Piastri’s Bahrain victory has injected serious momentum into the Australian’s title campaign. His win has brought the top of the F1 Drivers' Championship leaderboard closer, with Lando Norris clinging to a slender advantage and Max Verstappen eight points behind him in his mirror. George Russell, who last weekend grabbed a determined second place in Bahrain, trails the leader by 14 points.

McLaren's supremacy can also be found in the Constructors' Championship, where they have a 48-point lead on Mercedes. Red Bull and Ferrari, on their part, will be seeking to redeem themselves from a hit-or-miss weekend. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton , who are still searching for their first podium finishes of the year, will pray that Jeddah treats them better.

Saudi Arabian GP 2025 calendar

Here's the full session timetable for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend (all BST/UK times):

Thursday, April 17

• 4:00 PM – Drivers' Press Conference

Friday, April 18

• 2:00 PM – F1 Practice 1 (Starts 2:30 PM)
• 5:45 PM – F1 Practice 2 (Starts 6:00 PM)

Saturday, April 19

• 2:05 PM – F1 Practice 3 (Starts 2:30 PM)
• 5:10 PM – Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying Build-Up
• 6:00 PM – F1 Qualifying

Sunday, April 20

• 4:30 PM – Grand Prix Sunday: Build-Up to the Race
• 6:00 PM – THE SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX
• 8:00 PM – Reaction after the race: Chequered Flag

Weather update: Hot and dry conditions forecast for race weekend in Jeddah

The Saudi Arabian GP weekend will witness consistent desert temperatures, although after-dark sessions may be undertaken. Temperatures in the day will be in excess of 30°C with limited variation during nights. Temperatures on the circuit will remain hot throughout the day, thus cooling and handling will be considerations teams need to account for.

Where to watch Saudi Arabian GP 2025

• TV: Sky Sports F1 (live of all the sessions)
• App: Sky Sports app (multi-camera options, including onboard transmission)
• Stream: NOW TV Day/Month Pass (non-Sky subscription customers)
• Live Blog: Follow live blog coverage on the Sky Sports F1 blog
• Highlights: Assisted post-race on the Sky Sports app
• US: ESPN, fuboTV, F1 TV
• Southeast Asia: beIN SPORTS CONNECT (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Philippines – exclusive streaming rights partner)

High-speed danger balances high drama in Saudi Arabia

The 6.174 km Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which will have 50 laps on Sunday, is now one of the most thrilling and dangerous circuits in modern Formula 1. Drivers are pushed to the limit with walls only inches from the racing line on every lap.

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Since its launch in 2021, Jeddah has provided moments that will go down in history forever—Lewis Hamilton's dramatic victory in the inaugural race to Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez's dominance in the later years. As the 2025 grid prepares to face one of F1's most challenging layouts, supporters can expect edge-of-your-seat action from lights out to the chequered flag.