The 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the next race on the F1 calendar. [Credits: X/ Formula 1]

When is the Next F1 Race? Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying Today, Free Practice Timings- US, UK and more

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend schedule for Friday and Saturday!

The 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is the next race on the F1 calendar. [Credits: X/ Formula 1]

The fastest street circuit of F1 will make its appearance in the 2025 Formula 1 season. The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying and Practice sessions will start the last weekend of triple header. The Saudi Arabian GP will give us the fastest street circuit race in the 2025 F1 calendar. It is going to be the second street race of the season after the season opener in Australia.

The first triple header has been making waves in the F1 community. Every team has a unique story for the upcoming race. Starting from top, McLaren has found themselves in dilemna with both of their drivers gaining equal advantge in the world championship. Mercedes have found themselves who consistent drivers who are able to bring in good performances every weekend. They would be looking forward to the 2025 season. Ferrari and Red Bull have a lot of issues to address this year before they can think of competing on front every weekend.

Red Bull have won 75% of all Saudi Arabian Grands Prix 😮‍💨 #F1 #SaudiArabianGP pic.twitter.com/zZkXurnccT
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 16, 2025

The 2025 championship is being led by McLaren and Lando Norris. However, Oscar Piastri is catching up to Lando Norris with his latest victory. The gap between the two drivers is only 3 points currently. The Jeddah circuit favors fast cars due to its high-speed layout. Red Bull and Ferrari will have to perform miracles this weekend to be competitive against the Silver Arrows and Papayas.

Let’s go through the schedule for the upcoming weekend’s qualifying and practice sessions before the main race.

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying Today

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 schedule starts on Friday, April 18 and goes on until Sunday, April 20. The race will have three free practice sessions for the drivers to get accustomed to the circuit in their 2025 car. The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will take place at the Jeddah Corniche Street Circuit this weekend. Jeddah is the fastest street circuit on the calendar with speeds reaching 250 kmh on an average. Monza is the only regular circuit which beats Jeddah in raw speed comparisons.

The Qualifying session for the Saudi Arabian GP weekend is going to take place on Saturday, April 19, 2025. As per the official schedule on the F1 website, the session will start from 8:00 PM track time. It is the second event which will happen under the lights this month. The Qualifying session will be a one hour event divided in three stages. The Q3 will decide the pole position winner for the race this weekend.

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— Formula 1 (@F1) April 16, 2025

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying Schedule UK Time Today

The Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying will take place from 5:00PM in UK as per the GMT time zone.

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 Qualifying Schedule US Time Today

In the USA, Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying will be on air from 1:00 PM as per Eastern time zone.

Free Practice 1 Timings

Time Zone	Jeddah (Track Time)	India (IST)	Europe (GMT)	America (ET)	Middle-East (AST)
Start Time	Friday, 4:30 PM	Friday, 7:00 PM	Friday, 1:30 PM	Friday, 9:30 AM	Friday, 4:30 PM

Free Practice 2 Timings

Time Zone	Jeddah (Track Time)	India (IST)	Europe (GMT)	America (ET)	Middle-East (AST)
Start Time	Friday, 8:00 PM	Friday, 10:30 PM	Friday, 5:00 PM	Friday, 1:00 PM	Friday, 8:00 PM

Free Practice 3 Timings

Time Zone	Jeddah (Track Time)	India (IST)	Europe (GMT)	America (ET)	Middle-East (AST)
Start Time	Saturday, 4:30 PM	Saturday, 7:00 PM	Saturday, 1:30 PM	Saturday, 9:30 AM	Saturday, 4:30 PM

Qualifying Timings

Time Zone	Jeddah (Track Time)	India (IST)	Europe (GMT)	America (ET)	Middle-East (AST)
Start Time	Saturday, 8:00 PM	Saturday, 10:30 PM	Saturday, 5:00 PM	Saturday, 1:00 PM	Saturday, 8:00 PM

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