There’s no let-up in the high-octane F1 excitement. Thank god !!! The driving stars and their dazzling cars zoom into Saudi Arabia this weekend (April 20) for the 5th race of an action-packed season. Hot on the heels of Sunday’s Bahrain Grand Prix, we shift from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea port city of Jeddah and the stunning Corniche Circuit. Like Bahrain, the Saudi Arabian GP is a night race, which further adds to the amazing spectacle with the lights illuminating the track and the city skyline.
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix may be one of the newest additions to the F1 schedule, with the inaugural edition taking place just four years ago, but it’s already established itself as one of the most anticipated races in the calendar. It’s the fastest street circuit raced on during the year, with the cars averaging around 250 km/h (160 mph) and is a favourite of both drivers and fans.
Although there have only been four previous Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing have proved to be a dominant force in Jeddah. Their drivers have claimed honours in each of the last three editions, with Max Verstappen securing wins in both 2022 and 2024 and Sergio Perez topping the podium in 2023. Lewis Hamilton won for Mercedes in the inaugural race in 2021. A good spot on the grid has been a key factor in previous editions, with all four winners of the race having started from pole position.
Getty ImagesBeing fastest in qualifying and grabbing the front spot on the grid has proved to be a vitally important factor during this current F1 season, too. Each of the four race winners in 2025 has started from pole position so far. Oliver Piastri is the latest of those, as he produced the most dominant race performance of the season to date when cruising to victory in Bahrain by over 15 seconds, to back up his Chinese success from last month.
It's all set up to be a fascinating F1 season that you won’t be able to take your eyes off, with just 8pts separating the three drivers who have finished on top of the podium so far this season. Lando Norris currently leads the way from his McLaren teammate Piastri, with the four-time F1 king and defending champion, Max Verstappen, breathing down their necks in third. Even George Russell in fourth is just 14 points off the top spot following a bright start to the season, which has seen him record three podium finishes.
Let GOAL show you all the important information you need ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, including the full weekend schedule of events and how you can watch and stream all the action live.
How to watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025
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Getty ImagesThe Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be available to watch live and exclusively on Sky Sports F1 (and Main Event) in the UK, like all F1 race weekends will be this year. Sky Sports coverage includes not only the main race itself, which gets underway from 6 pm (BST) on Sunday, April 20, but also additional coverage of practice and qualifying sessions across the entire weekend, offering round-the-clock coverage from Friday through to Sunday.
If you're an existing Sky customer, you can add Sky Sports online or through the My Sky app at any time. Package starts from £20 per month with Sky Stream. Sky Sports+ is included at no extra cost, which allows the viewer the opportunity to watch many more live events across a range of sports. The Sky Sports app allows subscribers to download and watch live sport on the go and is available on iPhone, iPad, and Android.
NOW TV offers a variety of sign-ups for the avid sports watcher, including the ‘Sports Day Membership, which allows access to all 12 Sky Sports channels for 24 hours for £14.99. NOW’s ‘Fully Flexible Sports Month Membership’ again gives unlimited Sky Sports access, but over 30 days instead. That costs £29.99 a month and auto-renews, unless cancelled before the end of the month.
There’s also a ‘6-month Saver’ package, where you are charged £25% less and only pay £26 a month, but you need to sign up for a 6-month minimum term. After the 6-month minimum term, it auto-renews at £34.99 a month, unless cancelled.
Where is the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 held?
Getty ImagesThe Jeddah Corniche Circuit is a temporary street circuit located on the Corniche, a 30km coastal resort area of the ancient Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. Hosting its inaugural event in 2021, the world-class motorsport track was constructed in a record time of just seven months. The track measures 6.176 km and is the fastest street circuit on the current F1 calendar. It’s the third longest of all the current F1 tracks, behind Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium and Las Vegas Strip Circuit in the United States. The Corniche Circuit’s large number of high-speed corners makes it a favourite of both drivers and fans.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 Weekend Schedule
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 runs over the full weekend, from Friday, April 18, through Sunday, April 20. Practice, qualifying, and the race itself are spread out over three days. Below, you can find the timings for each practice session, qualifying, and the Grand Prix, as well as which channel to watch them on:
Date | Phase | Time (BST) | Channel | Stream |
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Friday, April 18 | Practice 1 | 2:30 pm | NOW TV | |
Practice 2 | 6 pm | NOW TV | ||
Saturday, April 19 | Practice 3 | 2:30 pm | NOW TV | |
Qualifying | 6 pm | NOW TV | ||
Sunday, April 20 | Grand Prix | 6 pm | NOW TV |
Can I watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 on F1 TV?
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(C)Getty ImagesF1 TV is the over-the-top streaming package operated by Formula One Management (FOM), the provider of the world feed for F1 broadcasts throughout each season. The service offers commercial-free coverage of all races as part of a single package. Due to rights deals, F1 TV is limited to the countries it is allowed to operate. The service is not available in the United Kingdom, meaning fans hoping to use it would need a VPN to access it and watch the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
However, you can still purchase F1 TV in the UK to access bonus content, such as live timing, map and leaderboard features, as well as access to team radios and other statistics. You can also view pre- and post-race shows with in-depth analysis and behind-the-scenes facts.
Can I watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 on demand?
Getty ImagesIf you have a Sky Sports F1 subscription, you can watch a re-run of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on demand after the race has finished through the channel’s digital and online options. The Sky Go app, for mobile devices and personal tablets, will allow viewers to watch the race in full, while those with a Sky+ subscription will also be able to record the game and catch it retroactively. Additionally, those with NOW TV will be able to effectively draw upon the Sky Sports F1 coverage, too, though their ability to access on-demand replay broadcasts will be limited due to the nature of the package.
How to watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 from anywhere with a VPN
Getty ImagesYou may need a different way to watch the race if you cannot view the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix locally. That's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds on race day by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're travelling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network. You want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. With a VPN, you can virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to Grand Prix.
We highly recommend using NordVPN, but you can also check out our detailed VPN guide for other options.
