Trackside in Jeddah – 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Trackside advice for F1 fans attending the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at Jeddah Corniche Circuit

• The 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix takes place from April 18-20
• Tickets are now on sale via our trusted supplier
• F1 Experiences Ticket Packages are also recommended
• Join our Saudi GP Facebook group to connect with fellow fans
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The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has delivered plenty of exciting street racing since joining the calendar in 2021. Organization has steadily improved at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, made easier by the fact that the race is one of the lowest attended on the entire calendar. Attendance numbers were not publicized for the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but last year the race attracted 150,000 fans over three days. With the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix taking place at night, you will avoid Jeddah’s hot daytime temperatures. We recommend some packing warmer clothes for your visit, as temperatures drop to a much cooler 22°C in the evening, and it may become breezy as darkness falls.

Need to Know: 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

• Opening/Closing Times: Venue gates open at 13:00 on each day of the race weekend. Paddock Club doors open at 14:00 on Friday and Saturday and at 13:30 on Sunday. The Promenade and Village areas close at midnight on Friday, and at 11 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Please note that gates are closed to entry after 6pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. TBC for 2025
• Prohibited Items: No Weapons including ceremonial knives, No Alcohol or drugs, No scooters, skateboards, Segway’s, bicycles, No Drones, No folding chairs , No glass containers including perfume and cologne bottles, No Laser pointers , No racist, political or xenophobic material e.g. symbols, texts or images, No banners or flags larger than 2×1.5m, No promotional or commercial material, No Food or drink including picnics (Except baby food), No gas spray can, corrosives or anything that could cause a fire No Fireworks and flares , No megaphones, hooters or gas-powered horns, No Animals, Except assistance animals, No objects that could compromise public safety, No bags bigger than average handbag / rucksack. TBC for 2025
• Access & Parking: Free parking is available but you must collect a pass in advance from the Visitor Centre by showing your e-ticket. Dedicated parking lots are available for General Admission, Central Grandstand, Main Grandstand, Paddock Club & people with disabilities. Free shuttles are available from the parking lots to the circuit gates. More info
• Visitor Centre: Located on King Abdul Aziz Road 3476, next to Al Murjan Hospital. Open from midday to midnight on race week. This is a ticket sales and collection point with a community help desk
• Taxis & Ride Sharing: Uber and Careem cars cannot enter the circuit perimeter. Before midnight, drop off and pick ups are at the nearby Red Sea Mall. After midnight, you can take a taxi or rideshare from the Red Parking Lot (Central Grandstand parking
• Download the Official App: For maps, timetables and up to date venue information, download the official app Saudi Arabian Grand Prix app. Search for “F1 SAGP” on the Apple App Store or Google Play
• WiFi: No public WiFi is available in the circuit, though hospitality venues like the Paddock Club normally have free WiFi available
• Alcohol: You cannot bring alcohol inside the circuit. Alcohol cannot be purchased inside the circuit or anywhere else in Saudi Arabia
• Storage Lockers: Not available at the circuit.

2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Schedule

• Timetable & On-Track Action: The full on-track schedule for the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will not be available until around 6-8 weeks before race weekend. The first F1 practice sessions in Jeddah take place before sunset, while the second session and qualifying take place under lights after night falls. Sunset on race weekend at the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be at approximately 18:45. The 2024 schedule is published below for information purposes
• Support Categories: Formula 2 will be racing at the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP, as will the all-female F1 Academy series. Additional support categories have not yet been announced. (The Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East also raced in Jeddah last year)
• Pit Lane Walk: Not confirmed for 2025. (In 2024, a pit lane walk for regular ticket holders took place at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Thursday from 15:00-16:30.) F1 Experiences also offers an exclusive pit lane walk for selected guests on Thursday afternoon/evening. In addition, guests in the F1 Paddock Club can take part in daily pit lane walks at selected times from Friday to Sunday.

Friday

• 11:40-12:25: Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East – First Practice Session
• 12:55-13:40: Formula 2 – Practice Session
• 14:05-14:45: F1 Academy – Practice Session
• 14:50-16:00: Formula 1 Paddock Club – Pit Lane Walk & Track Tour
• 16:30-17:30: Formula 1 – Free Practice 1 (FP1)
• 17:30-18:00: Saudi Hawks Air Display
• 18:00-18:30: Formula 2 – Qualifying Session
• 18:45-19:35: Formula 1 Paddock Club – Pit Lane Walk & Track Tour
• 20:00-21:00: Formula 1  – Free Practice 2 (FP2)
• 21:30-22:00: F1 Academy – Qualifying Session
• 22:25-23:10: Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East – Second Practice Session

Saturday

• 12:25-13:35: Formula 1 Paddock Club – Pit Lane Walk & Track Tour
• 14:05-14:35: Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East – Qualifying
• 15:10-15:45: F1 Academy – First Race (13 laps or 30 minutes + 1 lap)
• 16:00-16:30: Saudi Hawks Air Display
• 16:30-17:30: Formula 1  – Free Practice 3 (FP3)
• 18:10-19:00 – Formula 2 – Sprint Race (20 laps or 45 minutes + 1 lap)
• 19:10-19:40: Formula 1 Paddock Club – Pit Lane Walk & Track Tour
• 20:00-21:00: Formula 1 – Qualifying
• 22:05-22:35: Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East – First Race (11 laps or 25 minutes)
• 22:50-23:50: F1 Experiences – Champions Club Grid Walk & Trophy Photo

Sunday

• 13:50-14:20: Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East – Second Race (11 laps or 25 minutes)
• 15:05-15:40: F1 Academy – Second Race (13 laps or 30 minutes + 1 lap)
• 16:25-17:30 – Formula 2 – Feature Race (28 laps or 60 minutes + 1 lap)
• 17:30-18:00: Saudi Hawks Air Display
• 17:45-18:55: Formula 1 Paddock Club – Pit Lane Walk
• 18:00-18:30: Formula 1 Drivers’ Parade
• 19:46-19:48: National Anthem
• 20:00-22:00: Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (50 laps or 120 minutes)

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Concerts

Concert performers for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix have not yet been announced.

All race tickets grant access to the nightly concerts, which happen on a dedicated concert stage near Turn 13. The concerts begin after qualifying on Saturday (which finishes at 21:00) and after the race on Sunday (which finishes at 22:00).

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has attracted some big name music stars during the last four years:

• 2024: Alicia Keys, Martin Garrix, Pharrell Williams
• 2023: Afrojack, Calvin Harris, Charlie Puth, Swedish House Mafia, Travis Scott, Ahmed Saad
• 2022: DJ Axwell, Wiz Khalifa, R3hab, Clean Bandit
• 2021: Justin Bieber, Jason Derulo, David Guetta

Fan Villages (Fanzones) at Jeddah Corniche Circuit

When there’s nothing interesting happening on the track, Jeddah Corniche Circuit’s two fan villages are the place to go for food, drink, merchandise and entertainment. The Main Fan Village is located behind the Main Grandstand, opposite the pits complex, while the Central Fan Village is located near the Central Grandstands, between Turns 7-10 (check the circuit map above). Local music acts will perform in the fan villages over the race weekend. The fan villages accommodate all ages, including rides, games and activities for children. A range of food and drink is available in the fan villages.