Following an exciting opening weekend in Bahrain, the Formula One F1 2023 season is all set for its next race, know the Saudi Arabian GP 2023 date and time
Last year’s champion Max Verstappen won the opening race in dominating fashion, leading from start to finish, as he looks for his third consecutive world championship.
F1 Saudi Arabian GP 2023 schedule, date, time, Jeddah circuit details, tickets price and ticket online booking
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F1 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
17, 18, 19 March 2023
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Red Bull currently lead the constructors championship table following two podium finishes by their drivers, ahead of the second race.
Next F1 2023 race venue
The next race in the ongoing F1 2023 season will take place at the Jeddah Corniche circuit. The circuit is located on the west coast of Saudi Arabia.
Next F1 2023 race dates
The upcoming Saudi Arabia grand prix will take place from March 17 to 19. Drivers will get a full weekend’s in between the first and second races of the recently started 2023 season.
Race schedule and start time for Saudi Arabia grand prix
Given below is the full race schedule for the Saudi Arabia grand prix 2023 with local start times:
| Date | Time | Event |
| Friday March 17 | 1.30pm-2.20pm | Practice 1 |
| Friday March 17 | 5pm-6pm | Practice 2 |
| Saturday March 18 | 1.30-2.30pm | Practice 3 |
| Saturday March 18 | 5pm-6pm | Qualifying |
| Sunday March 19 | 5pm | The Race |
Notably, Saudi Arabia local time is eight hours ahead of U.S. ET time, and three hours ahead of GMT time.
| FRIDAY 17th MARCH | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | First Practice Session | 12:40 – 13:25 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 13:55 – 14:40 |
| Formula 1 | Teams’ Press Conference | 14:00 – 15:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 14:50 – 15:20 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 14:50 – 15:50 |
| 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 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 18:45 – 19:35 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 18:45 – 19:35 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 19:15 – 19:45 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 20:00 – 21:00 |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | Second Practice Session | 21:30 – 22:15 |
| SATURDAY 18th MARCH | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 13:15 – 14:10 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 13:15 – 14:15 |
| Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 13:45 – 14:15 |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | Qualifying Session | 14:45 – 15:15 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 16:30 – 17:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (20 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 18:10 – 19:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 19:10 – 19:40 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 19:10 – 19:40 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 19:30 – 20:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 20:00 – 21:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 21:00 – 22:00 |
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | First Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 22:05 – 22:35 |
| SUNDAY 19th MARCH | ||
|---|---|---|
| Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East | Second Race (11 Laps or 25 Mins) | 15:00 – 15:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (28 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) | 16:35 – 17:40 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers’ Parade | 18:00 – 18:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Press Conference | 18:00 – 18:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 18:05 – 19:00 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 19:44 – 19:46 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (50 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 20:00 – 22:00 |
Formula 1 will race at 23 different circuits in 20 countries during the 2023 season.
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023, takes place over 50 laps of the 6.174-kilometre Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Sunday, March 19.
Average speeds around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit are around 250km/h – quicker than those at Silverstone, and second on the 2021 calendar only to Monza. It is, quite simply, the fastest street circuit ever seen in Formula 1 – while the track also features the most corners on the calendar with 27, many of them quick, sinuous bends.