F1 Qualifying Today: Saudi Grand Prix 2025 start time, TV channel and live stream

The fifth qualifying session of the 2025 Formula 1 season gets underway today - Saturday, April 19 - at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

F1 QUALIFYING RESULTS: Verstappen handed qualifying shock as huge crash rocks Saudi Grand Prix

McLaren have dominated qualifying so far this season, with one of their drivers claiming pole position in three out of four rounds in 2025.

Oscar Piastri currently sits ahead of his team-mate Lando Norris with the most pole positions in 2025, with the Aussie securing pole in China and Bahrain.

Norris claimed the maiden pole position of the season at the Australian GP, whilst Max Verstappen managed to covert his pole in Japan into his only grand prix win of the campaign.

Lewis Hamilton remains the king of the sprint however, adding a sprint pole and win to his name with Ferrari in Shanghai.

But, who will be fastest under the floodlights in Jeddah? Will McLaren once again reign supreme or will a new driver take the coveted first-place starting position on the grid?

What time is qualifying on today?

The qualifying session in Jeddah kicks off today at 8pm local time (AST).

Find the session start times and day converted to your local time zone below:

How to watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying live on TV today

Broadcast details vary depending on your location. Check below to see how to tune in for some major countries:

F1TV Pro also carries coverage of the sport, depending on which territory you are in.

F1 RESULTS TODAY: Verstappen misery compounded as F1 star summoned by FIA stewards

Written by

Sheona Mountford - F1 Journalist

Sheona Mountford is a motorsport journalist specialising in F1. As a writer and contributor, she covers a wide range of motorsport series from F1 to F1 Academy, responsible for breaking news, live race coverage and in depth analysis of the sport and the culture around it.

View full biography

Related

More F1 news

Latest F1 news

Lewis Hamilton receives major F1 title boost from Ferrari chief who refuses to give up

• 2 hours ago

F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton releases statement as Mercedes comeback confirmed

• Today 16:07

Lewis Hamilton links up with Kim Kardashian to leave all his Ferrari troubles behind

• Today 09:45

Ferrari already knew about Lewis Hamilton's race ending brake problem before the Spanish GP started

• Today 08:15

New Lando Norris racing team posts 13 top job openings in major recruitment drive

• Yesterday 22:27

F1 News Today: Hamilton 'wants Ferrari changes' as golden opportunity beckons for Horner

• September 16, 2026 07:15