F1 | Saudi GP FP3 – Live coverage: Ferrari SF25 on the hunt, McLaren MCL39 holds edge in Jeddah

F1 | Saudi GP FP3 – Live coverage: Ferrari SF25 on the hunt, McLaren MCL39 holds edge in Jeddah. Follow live FP3 coverage of the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP.

Ferrari needs confirmation. For Charles Leclerc, the updates are working: in the first free practice session he clocked the third fastest time, and in FP3 the fourth. Further behind is Lewis Hamilton: the seven-time world champion barely made it into the top 10 in FP1. In the final session on Friday, he seemed off pace and ended up down in thirteenth place.

McLaren remains on paper the favourite: their two drivers are unstoppable, and pole position is within reach for both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

FP3 for the Saudi Arabian GP is scheduled to go live at 15:30 Central European Summer Time. The LIVE session report on our site will begin at around 15:25.

F1, schedule for the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP
The Saudi Arabian GP runs with a one-hour time difference ahead of Italy.

All free practice sessions, qualifying, and Sunday’s race are broadcast on Sky channel 207. For more information on the Grand Prix schedule, we invite you to read this article.

F1, 2025 Saudi Arabian GP: what’s the weather forecast for the weekend?
The heat will be a real challenge for the teams, and the weather could put tyres to the test. Another weekend of very high temperatures is expected. Just like at the Sakhir circuit, a rather hot climate is forecast in Jeddah. Temperatures will remain around 30°C throughout the weekend, with no surprises in the weather: no rain is expected, only sunshine everywhere.

During Friday’s free practice sessions we already saw very high temperatures. However, things are expected to rise slightly on Saturday. In FP3, temperatures will be around 32°C, dropping slightly in the evening — conditions should be slightly cooler during qualifying.

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A similar scenario is expected on race Sunday. Temperatures of 33°C are forecast when the cars hit the track for the fifth Grand Prix of the season. No precipitation is expected, and the weather forecast calls for full sun everywhere. We’re in for an exciting race at the Jeddah circuit.