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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 - 2
Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Laps	Time	Interval	km/h
1	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	24	1'29.659		247.899
2	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	24	+0.186 1'29.845	0.186	247.386
3	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	23	+0.209 1'29.868	0.023	247.322
4	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	23	+0.280 1'29.939	0.071	247.127
5	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	24	+0.371 1'30.030	0.091	246.877
6	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	24	+0.505 1'30.164	0.134	246.510
7	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	26	+0.572 1'30.231	0.067	246.327
8	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	21	+0.577 1'30.236	0.005	246.314
9	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18	Aston Martin	Mercedes	18	+0.921 1'30.580	0.344	245.378
10	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	26	+1.088 1'30.747	0.167	244.927
11	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	26	+1.124 1'30.783	0.036	244.829
12	D. Ricciardo RB	3	RB	Red Bull	25	+1.258 1'30.917	0.134	244.469
13	E. Ocon Alpine	31	Alpine	Renault	27	+1.286 1'30.945	0.028	244.393
14	L. Sargeant Williams	2	Williams	Mercedes	27	+1.307 1'30.966	0.021	244.337
15	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	22	+1.318 1'30.977	0.011	244.307
16	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	25	+1.377 1'31.036	0.059	244.149
17	P. Gasly Alpine	10	Alpine	Renault	25	+1.387 1'31.046	0.010	244.122
18	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24	Sauber	Ferrari	24	+1.472 1'31.131	0.085	243.895
19	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	19	+1.752 1'31.411	0.280	243.147
20	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 - 2
Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Laps	Time	Interval	km/h
1	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	28	1'28.827		250.221
2	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	24	+0.230 1'29.057	0.230	249.574
3	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	27	+0.331 1'29.158	0.101	249.292
4	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	25	+0.353 1'29.180	0.022	249.230
5	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	27	+0.473 1'29.300	0.120	248.895
6	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18	Aston Martin	Mercedes	27	+0.509 1'29.336	0.036	248.795
7	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	26	+0.628 1'29.455	0.119	248.464
8	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	22	+0.677 1'29.504	0.049	248.328
9	P. Gasly Alpine	10	Alpine	Renault	29	+0.701 1'29.528	0.024	248.261
10	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	27	+0.767 1'29.594	0.066	248.079
11	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	28	+0.839 1'29.666	0.072	247.879
12	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	23	+0.931 1'29.758	0.092	247.625
13	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24	Sauber	Ferrari	27	+0.950 1'29.777	0.019	247.573
14	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	28	+0.962 1'29.789	0.012	247.540
15	E. Ocon Alpine	31	Alpine	Renault	27	+1.074 1'29.901	0.112	247.231
16	L. Sargeant Williams	2	Williams	Mercedes	27	+1.107 1'29.934	0.033	247.141
17	K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team	20	Haas	Ferrari	24	+1.158 1'29.985	0.051	247.001
18	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	26	+1.250 1'30.077	0.092	246.748
19	D. Ricciardo RB	3	RB	Red Bull	29	+1.261 1'30.088	0.011	246.718
20	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	27	+1.326 1'30.153	0.065	246.540
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