Saudi Arabia Grand Prix live stream
The 2023 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix is available to watch for free on ORF in Austria and on RTBF in Belgium. A complete breakdown of free Saudi Arabia GP live streams is listed below.
Saudi Arabia GP start time: Sunday, March 19, 5pm GMT / 1pm ET / 4am AEDT / 6am NZDT |
Free live stream: ORF (AUT) | RTBF (BEL) |
Use ExpressVPN to watch any stream |
Saudi Arabia GP: race preview
Hot on the heels of his first opening-race win, Max Verstappen already looks set for another barnstorming F1 season in 2023. With even teammate Sergio Perez well off the Dutchman's pace, the reigning champion is already milking every drop out of the class-leading RB-19 machine. Stopping him will be a tall order.
Someone with Verstappen well and truly in their crosshairs is two-time champion Alonso, who's found fresh pace in his new Aston Martin. After an impressive third place in Bahrain, the hype train is gathering steam and it looks like the Spaniard has finally made a good career decision.
Qualifying proved that it's not all plain sailing for Verstappen. With a driveshaft failure in Q2, the Dutchman is starting from 15th on the grid. Teammate Perez takes his second pole, and Alonso starting beside him. It'll be well worth seeing if the old hand's famously strong off-the-line performance can snatch him first into turn 1.
Read on for how to watch a Saudi Arabia Grand Prix live stream from start to finish and from anywhere in the world, including ways to watch an F1 live stream for FREE.
2023 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix schedule
The 2023 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix schedule is as follows:
FRIDAY
Practice 1: 1.30pm GMT / 2.30pm CET / 9.30am ET / 12.30am AEDT / 2.30am NZDT
Practice 2: 5pm GMT / 6pm CET / 1pm ET / 4am AEDT / 6am NZDT
SATURDAY
Practice 3: 1.30pm GMT / 2.30pm CET / 9.30am ET / 12.30am AEDT / 2.30am NZDT
Qualifying: 5pm GMT / 6pm CET / 1pm ET / 4am AEDT / 6am NZDT
SUNDAY
Saudi Arabia GP: 5pm GMT / 6pm CET / 1pm ET / 4am AEDT / 6am NZDT
Watch a free Saudi Arabia Grand Prix live stream
There are a number of ways to watch the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix for free this weekend.
In Austria for example, all the races are shared between free-to-air broadcasters Servus TV (opens in new tab) and ORF (opens in new tab) (this weekend it's ORF). Take a look and find out what's available where you are:
- Albania: every race on RTSH (opens in new tab)
- Austria: every race on ORF Eins (opens in new tab) or Servus TV (opens in new tab)
- Brazil: every race on Band (opens in new tab)
- Belgium: every race on RBTF
- China: every race on Great Sports, CCTV (opens in new tab) or Guangdong Sports
- France: Bahrain GP on C8 (opens in new tab)
- Iran: every race on MBC Persia (opens in new tab) or IRIB Varzesh (opens in new tab)
- Luxembourg: every race on RTL Zwee (opens in new tab)
- Middle East and North Africa: select races on MBC Action (opens in new tab)
- Pakistan: every race on A Sports (opens in new tab)
- Tajikistan: every race on Varzish TV (opens in new tab)
If you're out of the country you'll need to use a VPN to access your preferred Saudi Arabia Grand Prix free live stream, as explained below. We rate ExpressVPN as the best provider out there, as it has a great track record for unblocking geo-restricted streams.
How to watch the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix live stream from outside your country
If you're abroad for this weekend's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, you'll likely find you're unable to access your usual Formula 1 coverage like you would at home. This isn't necessarily cause for alarm, but rather the result of geo-blocking – best understood as digital borders that restrict certain services and content to certain parts of the world.
Fortunately, there's a convenient way around this in the form of a VPN. This is a nifty bit of software that lets you whizz around these digital borders, thereby allowing you to globe trot and still access your preferred F1 live stream. It's a completely legal workaround, very affordable, and super easy to use – allow us to explain more.
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