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F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, TV channel

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The F1 race in Saudi runs to a similar schedule to Bahrain, which means qualifying will take place a day earlier than usual on Friday.

What time does qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix start?

The qualifying for the Saudi Arabian GP will begin at 8pm local time (+3 GMT) on Friday.

  • Date: Friday, 8 March 2024
  • Start time: 20:00 local time / 17:00 GMT / 18:00 CET / 19:00 SAT / 20:00 EAT / 12:00 ET / 09:00 PT / 04:00 AEDT (Saturday) / 02:00 JST (Saturday) / 22:30 IST 

2024 Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

Session

lOCAL TIME

GMT

CET

ET

PT

AEDT

JST

IST

FP1

16:30

13:30

14:30

08:30

05:30

00:30¹

22:30

19:00

FP2

20:00

17:00

18:00

 12:00

09:00

 04:00¹

02:00¹

 22:30

FP3

16:30

13:30

14:30

08:30

 05:30

00:30¹

 22:30

19:00
Quali 20:00

17:00

18:00

12:00

09:00

 04:00¹

02:00¹

22:30

Race 

20:00

17:00

18:00

12:00

09:00

04:00¹

02:00¹

 22:30

How can I watch qualifying?

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
  • Estonia: Viaplay
  • Finland - Viaplay 
  • 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 - ESPN2
  • Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
  • Latin America - ESPN

Asia: 

  • China - CCTV / Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
  • India - FanCode
  • Japan - Fuji TV / DAZN
  • Malaysia - beIN SPORTS
  • Indonesia- beIN SPORTS
  • Singapore - beIN SPORTS
  • Thailand - beIN SPORTS
  • Vietnam - K+

Oceania: 

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

Africa: 

  • Africa - SuperSport

Can I stream qualifying?

Viewers from selected countries can subscribe to F1 TV to stream qualifying on a device of their choice. Some local broadcasters such as Sky TV (UK) and Movistar (Spain) also offer their own on-demand service. 

Live commentary

Motorsport.com will bring the latest updates from Jeddah throughout the weekend, including live commentary during qualifying on Friday.

Saudi Arabian GP - FP1 results:

   
1
 - 
4
   
   
1
 - 
2
   
Cla Driver # Chassis Engine Laps Time Interval km/h
1 Netherlands M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1 Red Bull Red Bull 24

1'29.659

   247.899
2 Spain F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing 14 Aston Martin Mercedes 24

+0.186

1'29.845

 0.186 247.386
3 Mexico S. Perez Red Bull Racing 11 Red Bull Red Bull 23

+0.209

1'29.868

 0.023 247.322
4 United Kingdom G. Russell Mercedes 63 Mercedes Mercedes 23

+0.280

1'29.939

 0.071 247.127
5 Monaco C. Leclerc Ferrari 16 Ferrari Ferrari 24

+0.371

1'30.030

 0.091 246.877
6 Spain C. Sainz Ferrari 55 Ferrari Ferrari 24

+0.505

1'30.164

 0.134 246.510
7 United Kingdom L. Norris McLaren 4 McLaren Mercedes 26

+0.572

1'30.231

 0.067 246.327
8 United Kingdom L. Hamilton Mercedes 44 Mercedes Mercedes 21

+0.577

1'30.236

 0.005 246.314
9 Canada L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing 18 Aston Martin Mercedes 18

+0.921

1'30.580

 0.344 245.378
10 Thailand A. Albon Williams 23 Williams Mercedes 26

+1.088

1'30.747

 0.167 244.927
11 Finland V. Bottas Sauber 77 Sauber Ferrari 26

+1.124

1'30.783

 0.036 244.829
12 Australia D. Ricciardo RB 3 RB Red Bull 25

+1.258

1'30.917

 0.134 244.469
13 France E. Ocon Alpine 31 Alpine Renault 27

+1.286

1'30.945

 0.028 244.393
14 United States L. Sargeant Williams 2 Williams Mercedes 27

+1.307

1'30.966

 0.021 244.337
15 Australia O. Piastri McLaren 81 McLaren Mercedes 22

+1.318

1'30.977

 0.011 244.307
16 Japan Y. Tsunoda RB 22 RB Red Bull 25

+1.377

1'31.036

 0.059 244.149
17 France P. Gasly Alpine 10 Alpine Renault 25

+1.387

1'31.046

 0.010 244.122
18 China Z. Guanyu Sauber 24 Sauber Ferrari 24

+1.472

1'31.131

 0.085 243.895
19 Germany N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team 27 Haas Ferrari 19

+1.752

1'31.411

 0.280 243.147
20 Denmark K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team 20 Haas Ferrari 18

+1.918

1'31.577

 0.166 242.707
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Saudi Arabian GP - FP2 results:

   
1
 - 
4
   
   
1
 - 
2
   
Cla Driver # Chassis Engine Laps Time Interval km/h
1 Spain F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing 14 Aston Martin Mercedes 28

1'28.827

   250.221
2 United Kingdom G. Russell Mercedes 63 Mercedes Mercedes 24

+0.230

1'29.057

 0.230 249.574
3 Netherlands M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1 Red Bull Red Bull 27

+0.331

1'29.158

 0.101 249.292
4 Monaco C. Leclerc Ferrari 16 Ferrari Ferrari 25

+0.353

1'29.180

 0.022 249.230
5 Mexico S. Perez Red Bull Racing 11 Red Bull Red Bull 27

+0.473

1'29.300

 0.120 248.895
6 Canada L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing 18 Aston Martin Mercedes 27

+0.509

1'29.336

 0.036 248.795
7 Spain C. Sainz Ferrari 55 Ferrari Ferrari 26

+0.628

1'29.455

 0.119 248.464
8 United Kingdom L. Hamilton Mercedes 44 Mercedes Mercedes 22

+0.677

1'29.504

 0.049 248.328
9 France P. Gasly Alpine 10 Alpine Renault 29

+0.701

1'29.528

 0.024 248.261
10 Australia O. Piastri McLaren 81 McLaren Mercedes 27

+0.767

1'29.594

 0.066 248.079
11 Japan Y. Tsunoda RB 22 RB Red Bull 28

+0.839

1'29.666

 0.072 247.879
12 United Kingdom L. Norris McLaren 4 McLaren Mercedes 23

+0.931

1'29.758

 0.092 247.625
13 China Z. Guanyu Sauber 24 Sauber Ferrari 27

+0.950

1'29.777

 0.019 247.573
14 Thailand A. Albon Williams 23 Williams Mercedes 28

+0.962

1'29.789

 0.012 247.540
15 France E. Ocon Alpine 31 Alpine Renault 27

+1.074

1'29.901

 0.112 247.231
16 United States L. Sargeant Williams 2 Williams Mercedes 27

+1.107

1'29.934

 0.033 247.141
17 Denmark K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team 20 Haas Ferrari 24

+1.158

1'29.985

 0.051 247.001
18 Germany N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team 27 Haas Ferrari 26

+1.250

1'30.077

 0.092 246.748
19 Australia D. Ricciardo RB 3 RB Red Bull 29

+1.261

1'30.088

 0.011 246.718
20 Finland V. Bottas Sauber 77 Sauber Ferrari 27

+1.326

1'30.153

 0.065 246.540
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