2023 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more

Red Bull's Sergio Perez will line up on pole position after topping Saturday's qualifying session in Jeddah. He will be joined on the front row by Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, with George Russell (Mercedes) and Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) next up in third and fourth position respectively.

Reigning champion Max Verstappen will take the start from 15th place after suffering a driveshaft issue in qualifying. Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc will take the 12th spot on the grid thanks to a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding the maximum number of control electronics allowed during a season.

When is the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?

The 2022 F1 Saudi Arabian GP will begin at 8pm local time (+3 GMT) at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

• Date: Sunday, March 19, 2023
• Start time: 20:00 local time / 17:00 GMT / 18:00 CET / 19:00 SAST / 20:00 EAT / 13:00 ET / 10:00 PT / 04:00 AEST (Monday) / 02:00 JST (Monday) / 22:30 IST

2023 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix session timings in different timezones How can I watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 

Europe: 

• Austria - Servus TV / ORF
• Belgium - RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
• Croatia - Sport Klub
• Czech Republic - AMC
• Denmark - TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
• Finland - Viaplay / V sport + / V sport 1
• France - Canal+
• Germany - Sky 
• Greece - ANT1 / ANT1+
• Hungary - M4
• Italy - Sky
• Netherlands - Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
• Norway - V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay
• Poland - Viaplay
• Portugal - Sport TV
• Spain - F1 DAZN
• Sweden - Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
• Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
• UK - Sky Sports F1

Americas: 

• USA - ESPN  and ESPN+
• Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
• Latin America - ESPN

Asia: 

• China - CCTV/ Great Sports TV / Guangdong Television Channel
• India - F1 TV only
• Japan - Fuji TV / DAZN
• Malaysia - beIN SPORTS
• Indonesia- beIN SPORTS
• Singapore - beIN SPORTS
• Thailand - beIN SPORTS
• Turkey - S Sport / S Sport Plus
• Vietnam - K+

Oceania: 

• Australia - Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo
• New Zealand - Sky

Africa: 

• Africa - SuperSport

Can I stream the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?

Viewers can subscribe to F1 TV in selected countries to stream the race on a device of their choice.

Sky Sports and Movistar also offer their own live streaming service in the UK and Spain respectively.

F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix - Starting grid: