Where to watch the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for free

The 2025 Formula 1 season is heading to one of its most spectacular and high-speed venues – the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Held at the Jeddah Street Circuit, this night race is known for being the fastest street circuit in F1, with an average speed of 252 km/h, and the longest, featuring 27 corners along the Red Sea coastline.

The primary race begins on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 8:00 PM local time in Jeddah (1:00 PM ET).

Here, I will cover how you can watch Saudi Arabian Grand Prix streams live for free.

Free streaming services and TV channels to watch the Saudi Arabian GP

Several countries offer free official broadcasts of Formula 1 races on local TV channels and streaming platforms. These services cover live races, qualifying, and sometimes even practice sessions – but they are geo-restricted and only available within their respective countries.

Here’s a list of official broadcasters where you can watch the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for free:

Note: If you are outside these countries, you can still access these free streams by using a VPN.

I tested these streaming services with NordVPN, Surfshark, and Proton VPN – and all of them were capable of unblocking the streams without any issues. Simply connect to a server in the respective country, visit the broadcaster’s site, and start watching the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for free.

How to watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025 for free with VPN – detailed guide

1. Choose a VPN with reliable servers in Austria or Belgium. I recommend NordVPN for its fast Austrian and Belgian servers and excellent streaming performance.
2. Download and install the VPN app on your device. VPN apps work on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and even streaming devices like Fire TV Stick.
3. Open the VPN app and sign in with your account. Use the server search tool to find and connect to a server in Austria (for ORF) or Belgium (for RTBF).
4. Visit the streaming platform servustv.com (Austria). No account is needed, rtbf.be/auvio (Belgium) – free account registration required with Belgian postcode.
5. Start watching the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix live for free!

Free F1 streams on YouTube

Even if you don’t have access to a paid F1 streaming service, you can still catch part of the race day experience for free on the official Formula 1 YouTube channel. While the full race isn’t streamed live, there are two key live streams worth tuning in for:

Build-up & drivers parade – live on YouTube

• This stream usually starts about 90 minutes before the main race.
• For the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2025, the race starts at 8:00 PM local time (Jeddah) / 1:00 PM ET.
• That means the Build-Up & Drivers Parade stream is expected to begin at: 6:30 PM local time (Jeddah), 12:30 PM Eastern Time (ET).

You’ll get driver interviews, grid walk insights, and the full drivers’ parade – a great warm-up to the race.

F1 post-race show – live on YouTube

• The post-race show typically starts about 30–45 minutes after the race ends.
• The race is scheduled to finish around 10:00 PM local time / 3:00 PM ET, depending on safety cars or red flags.
• So you can expect the post-race show to begin at: 10:30 PM local time (Jeddah), 3:30 PM Eastern Time (ET).

This show includes instant reactions, podium interviews, and expert analysis – all available completely free.