The chase after McLaren resumes, starting in Jeddah, a very fast track located in Saudi Arabia. Formula 1 continues its tour beyond the Pacific for another race under the artificial lights provided by floodlights placed along the circuit.
At McLaren, the internal battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris continues. The Australian is confirming himself as a real threat to the Briton, who so far has had a poor start to the season considering the exceptional potential of the MCL39.
While McLaren’s dominance is not in question, the main uncertainties lie in which team might be able to challenge the papaya cars. Mercedes, Red Bull, and Ferrari are alternating as the second-best team, but there’s still no clear picture of who could truly put the Woking-based team under pressure.
George Russell and Charles Leclerc are the most consistent drivers behind Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, but Kimi Antonelli is improving steadily, while Lewis Hamilton still needs to get comfortable with the SF-25. At Red Bull, all hopes remain pinned on Max Verstappen’s immense talent, though Yuki Tsunoda is having a strong start to the season after moving from Racing Bulls to Red Bull.
Saudi Arabian GP: All the numbers of Jeddah
First edition of the Grand Prix: 2021
Number of race laps: 50
Track length: 6.174 meters
Total race distance: 308.45 kilometers
Lap record: 1’30″734 (Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 2021)
FORMULA 1 SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX 2025
| FRIDAY 18 APRIL | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | First Practice Session | 11:40 – 12:25 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 12:55 – 13:40 |
| F1 Academy | Practice Session | 14:05 – 14:45 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 14:50 – 16:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 15:00 – 16:00 |
| FIA | F1 Car Presentation | 15:00 – 16:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 16:30 – 17:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 18:00 – 18:30 |
| Formula 1 | Teams’ Press Conference | 18:30 – 19:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 18:40 – 19:40 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 18:40 – 19:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 19:35 – 20:05 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 20:00 – 21:00 |
| F1 Academy | Qualifying Session | 21:30 – 22:00 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Second Practice Session | 22:25 – 23:10 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 23:20 – 23:50 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 23:20 – 00:20 |
| SATURDAY 19 APRIL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Qualifying Session | 14:05 – 14:35 |
| F1 Academy | First Race (13 Laps, Max 30 Mins +1 Lap) | 15:20 – 15:55 |
| Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 15:50 – 16:20 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 16:30 – 17:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (20 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 18:15 – 19:05 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 19:10 – 19:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 19:25 – 19:55 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 20:00 – 21:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 21:00 – 22:00 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | First Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 22:05 – 22:35 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 22:45 – 23:45 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 22:45 – 23:45 |
| SUNDAY 20 APRIL | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East | Second Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 13:45 – 14:15 |
| F1 Academy | Second Race (13 Laps, Max 30 Mins +1 Lap) | 15:05 – 15:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (28 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) | 16:25 – 17:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 17:45 – 18:50 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers’ Parade | 18:00 – 18:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 18:30 – 19:00 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 19:44 – 19:46 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (50 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 20:00 – 22:00 |
Note – Jeddah is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Timetable subject to change.
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