Formula 1 completes its first triple-header of the 2025 season at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah.
Oscar Piastri’s dominant victory in Bahrain has put him just three points behind championship leader Lando Norris with Max Verstappen only eight points adrift of the British driver.
George Russell’s superb drive to hold off Norris for second place in Bahrain means he’s only 14 points away from Norris, so things are tight at the top of the F1 Drivers’ Championship.
McLaren have a big 48-point lead in the Constructors’ Championship over Mercedes and are expected to be the team to beat again on the tricky Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Ferrari will hope to continue their more competitive weekend from Bahrain into Jeddah, as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc target their first podiums of the year.
Look back at some of the most dramatic moments to have taken place at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit
Saudi Arabian GP track – Jeddah Corniche Circuit
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix first joined the F1 calendar in 2021 and is one of the scariest tracks on the schedule for the drivers due to its high speed sections in between the walls.
It requires full commitment as the closer the drivers get to the wall, the faster they go. However, with that, comes the risk of a massive crash.
Hamilton won the inaugural 2021 race but Red Bull have won the following three thanks to Verstappen in 2022 and 2024, plus Sergio Perez in 2023.
Saudi Arabian GP weather in Jeddah
Similarly to Bahrain, the weather will be dry and hot throughout the race weekend in Jeddah. Even after sunset, when FP2, Qualifying and the Grand Prix take place, temperatures will still be around 30C on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Look back at Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen’s epic battle for the win at the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Saudi Arabian GP dates, UK start time and Sky Sports F1’s live schedule – practice, qualifying and race
Thursday April 17
- 4pm: Drivers’ Press Conference
Friday April 18
- 10.50am: F2 Practice
- 12pm: F1 Academy Practice
- 2pm: Saudi Arabian GP Practice One (session starts at 2.30pm)
- 3.55pm: F2 Qualifying
- 4.40pm: Team Bosses’ Press Conference
- 5.45pm: Saudi Arabian GP Practice Two (session starts at 6pm)
- 7.25pm: F1 Academy Qualifying
- 8.10pm: The F1 Show
Saturday April 19
- 1.15pm: F1 Academy Race 1
- 2.05pm: Saudi Arabian GP Practice Three (session starts at 2.30pm)*
- 4.10pm: F2 Sprint
- 5.10pm: Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying build-up
- 6pm: SAUDI ARABIAN GP QUALIFYING
Sunday April 20
- 1pm: F1 Academy Race 2
- 2.20pm: F2 Feature Race
- 4.30pm: Saudi Arabian GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday
- 6pm: THE SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX*
- 8pm: Saudi Arabian GP reaction: Chequered flag
*Also live on Sky Sports Main Event
How to watch or stream the Saudi Arabian Prix in the UK and Ireland
Got Sky?
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports F1 from the first practice session on Friday afternoon to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix itself on Sunday, April 20 at 6pm
App: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app – with the option to go onboard with any driver!
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Stream: Non Sky Customers can stream the action with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass
Live blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the race weekend through our dedicated F1 blog
FREE Highlights: Watch F1 highlights shortly after the chequered flag on the Sky Sports app
How to watch the Saudi Arabian GP on mobile with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports Subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the ‘Watch’ section at 4.30pm for build-up, ahead of lights out at 6pm
- Tap on the Sky Sports F1 channel
- Sign in with your Sky iD (*you’ll only need to do this once)
*Sky iD help: How to find or create your Sky iD
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Formula 1 completes its first triple-header of 2025 in Jeddah with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW – No contract, cancel anytime
