This is the start time of the Saudi Arabian GP in Jeddah

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Last year, the race in Jeddah saw a Red Bull tussle, with reigning World Champion Max Verstappen starting from outside the top 10. His teammate, Sergio Perez, won the race with a five-second gap ahead of Verstappen.

Surprisingly, Fernando Alonso managed to finish third and stood on the podium and had a post-race penalty overturned. However, in Bahrain, we saw that Aston Martin are not as fast as last year. Who will take victory in Saudi Arabia?

The 50-lap race will start at 20:00 local time (17:00 UK time), with warm conditions expected throughout.

See below to find out what time the race starts wherever you are in the world.

When does the 2024 F1 Saudi Arabian GP start?
Country	Timezone	Start time
Saudi Arabia	Arabia Standard Time	20:00
United Kingdom	Greenwich Mean Time	17:00
United States - East coast	Eastern Time	13:00
United States - West coast	Pacific Time	10:00
Brazil	Brasilia Standard Time	14:00
Netherlands, Spain, France, Germany	Central European Time	18:00
South Africa	South Africa Standard Time	19:00
United Arab Emirates	Gulf Standard Time	21:00
India	Indian Standard Time	22:30
China	China Standard Time	01:00 - Sunday
Japan	Japan Standard Time	02:00 - Sunday
Australia	Australian Eastern Standard Time	04:00 - Sunday
New Zealand	New Zealand Time	06:00 - Sunday

What time is the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix UK?

The race, spanning 50 laps, is scheduled to commence at 17:00 UK time, amid anticipated warm weather conditions throughout.

Why is the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix on a Saturday?

Due to Ramadan beginning this Sunday, the race is scheduled on a Saturday. As a result, the sessions are a day earlier than usual, running from Thursday to Saturday.

What time is the main race in Saudi Arabia F1?

The races in Jeddah is scheduled to commence at 20:00 local time (17:00 UK time).

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