Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025: What time does the race start on Sunday?
19 Apr 2025 7:05 PM

Ready for the action in Saudi Arabia? Here is when the race starts, from around the world.
With qualifying now complete, here is a look at when the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will start on Sunday, from around the world.
Races in years gone by at Jeddah have been both dramatic and demanding, with high workload placed on the drivers on one of the fastest – and most challenging – circuits on the calendar.
Saudi Arabian GP: What time does the race start in Jeddah?
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will start at 8pm local time at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Sunday 20 April 2025, which equates to these times in the following territories around the world:
United Kingdom: 6pm
Central European Time**: 7pm
United States and Canada*: 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern
Mexico: 11am
South Africa: 7pm
Gulf Standard Time: 9pm
India: 10.30pm
Indonesia*: 12am [Western Indonesia Time] [Monday 21 April]
China: 1am [Monday 21 April]
Singapore: 1am [Monday 21 April]
Japan: 2am [Monday 21 April]
Australia*: 3am [Australian Eastern Standard Time] [Monday 21 April]
New Zealand: 5am [Monday 21 April]
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How to watch the Saudi Arabian GP in the UK
Viewers in the UK can stream every F1 race live with a Sky Sports subscription or a NOW Sports Month Membership. With NOW TV, there is no contract in place and you can cancel any time!
Sky Sports F1’s live coverage begins 90 minutes before lights out in Jeddah, continues through the race and brings you all the post-race reaction from trackside.
For free-to-air viewers, Channel 4 will be showing highlights of the race from 10.30pm on Sunday 20 April.
Radio listeners will also be able to follow the action live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, with commentary beginning from 5.50pm.
You can also follow every lap and get involved with our popular live race Watchalong with The F1 Word on YouTube, powered by PlanetF1.com.
How to watch the Saudi Arabian GP in the US
In the United States, Formula 1 is available to watch live on ESPN in English, with Spanish-language coverage available on ESPN Deportes.
The race will get underway at 1pm Eastern/10am Pacific on Sunday 20 April 2025.
Viewers from the United States and across the world can also follow the entire race live with The F1 Word’s Live Watchalong on YouTube.
How to watch the Saudi Arabian GP in other major territories
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be available to watch on these platforms in the following nations and territories:
Argentina: Fox Sports
Australia: Fox Sports
Brazil: BandSports, TV Bandeirantes
Canada: RDS (French), TSN (English)
Central Asia: Setanta Sports
China: CCTV
France: Canal+
Germany: Sky Sport F1
India: FanCode
Italy: Sky Sport F1
Japan: DAZN, Fuji TV
Latin America (except Argentina and Mexico): ESPN
Mexico: Fox Sports
Middle East and North Africa: beIN Sports
Netherlands: Viaplay
New Zealand: Sky Sport, Prime (highlights)
Pakistan: A Sports
Republic of Ireland: Sky Sports F1, Channel 4 UK (highlights)
Spain: DAZN
Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
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