Trackside in Jeddah – 2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Trackside advice for F1 fans attending the 2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix at Jeddah Corniche Circuit

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The 2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix takes place on April 17-19

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The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has delivered plenty of exciting street racing since joining the calendar in 2021. Organization has steadily improved at Jeddah Corniche Circuit, made easier by the fact that the race is one of the lowest attended on the entire calendar. Attendance numbers were not publicized for the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but last year the race attracted 150,000 fans over three days. With the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix taking place at night, you will avoid Jeddah’s hot daytime temperatures. We recommend some packing warmer clothes for your visit, as temperatures drop to a much cooler 22°C in the evening, and it may become breezy as darkness falls.

Need to Know: 2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Opening/Closing Times: Venue gates open at 13:00 on each day of the race weekend. Paddock Club doors open at 14:00 on Friday and Saturday and at 13:30 on Sunday. The Promenade and Village areas close at 11 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Prohibited Items: No Weapons including ceremonial knives, No Alcohol or drugs, No scooters, skateboards, Segway’s, bicycles, No Drones, No folding chairs , No glass containers including perfume and cologne bottles, No Laser pointers , No racist, political or xenophobic material e.g. symbols, texts or images, No banners or flags larger than 2×1.5m, No promotional or commercial material, No Food or drink including picnics (Except baby food), No gas spray can, corrosives or anything that could cause a fire No Fireworks and flares , No megaphones, hooters or gas-powered horns, No Animals, Except assistance animals, No objects that could compromise public safety, No bags bigger than average handbag / rucksack

Access & Parking: Free parking is available but you must collect a pass in advance from the Visitor Centre by showing your e-ticket. Dedicated parking lots are available for General Admission, Central Grandstand, Main Grandstand, Paddock Club & people with disabilities. Free shuttles are available from the parking lots to the circuit gates. More info

Visitor Centre: Located on King Abdul Aziz Road 3476, next to Al Murjan Hospital. Open from midday to midnight on race week. This is a ticket sales and collection point with a community help desk

Taxis & Ride Sharing: Uber and Careem cars cannot enter the circuit perimeter. Before midnight, drop off and pick ups are at the nearby Red Sea Mall. After midnight, you can take a taxi or rideshare from the Red Parking Lot (Central Grandstand parking

Download the Official App: For maps, timetables and up to date venue information, download the official app Saudi Arabian Grand Prix app. Search for “F1 SAGP” on the Apple App Store or Google Play

WiFi: No public WiFi is available in the circuit, though hospitality venues like the Paddock Club normally have free WiFi available

Alcohol: You cannot bring alcohol inside the circuit. Alcohol cannot be purchased inside the circuit or anywhere else in Saudi Arabia

Storage Lockers: Not available at the circuit.

2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Schedule

Timetable & On-Track Action: The full on-track schedule for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will not be published until around six weeks before race weekend. The first F1 practice sessions in Jeddah take place before sunset, while the second session and qualifying take place under lights after night falls. Sunset on race weekend at the 2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be at approximately 18:45. The 2025 schedule is published below for information purposes

Support Categories: Formula 2, F1 Academy and Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East are confirmed for the support line-up at the 2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Pit Lane Walk: A pit lane walk for regular ticket holders normally takes place at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Thursday from 15:00-16:30. TBC for 2026. F1 Experiences also offers an exclusive pit lane walk for selected guests on Thursday afternoon/evening. In addition, guests in the F1 Paddock Club can take part in daily pit lane walks at selected times from Friday to Sunday.

Friday

11:30-12:15: Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East – First Practice Session

12:45-13:30: Formula 2 – Practice Session

14:05-14:45: F1 Academy – Practice Session

14:50-16:00: Paddock Club – Pit Lane Walk & Track Tour

16:30-17:30: Formula 1 – Free Practice 1 (FP1)

17:30-18:00: Saudi Hawks Air Display

18:00-18:30: Formula 2 – Qualifying Session

18:40-19:40: Paddock Club – Pit Lane Walk & Track Tour

20:00-21:00: Formula 1  – Free Practice 2 (FP2)

21:30-22:00: F1 Academy – Qualifying Session

22:25-23:10: Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East – Second Practice Session

23:20-00:20: Paddock Club – Pit Lane Walk & Track Tour

Saturday

13:50-14:20: Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East – Qualifying Session

15:20-15:55: F1 Academy – First Race (13 Laps or 30 minutes + 1 Lap)

15:50-16:20: Saudi Hawks Air Display

16:30-17:30: Formula 1  – Free Practice 3 (FP3)

18:15-19:05: Formula 2 – Sprint Race (20 Laps or 45 minutes + 1 Lap)

19:10-19:40: Paddock Club – Track Tour

20:00-21:00: Formula 1 – Qualifying

22:05-22:35: Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East – First Race (11 Laps or 25 minutes)

22:45-23:45: F1 Experiences Champions Club – Grid Walk & Trophy Photo

22:45-23:45: Paddock Club – Pit Lane Walk & Track Tour

Sunday

13:45-14:15: Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East – Second Race (11 Laps or 25 minutes)

15:05-15:40: F1 Academy – Second Race (13 Laps or 30 minutes + 1 Lap)

16:25-17:30: Formula 2 – Feature Race (28 Laps or 60 minutes + 1 Lap)

17:30-18:00: Saudi Hawks Air Display

17:45-18:50: Paddock Club – Pit Lane Walk

18:00-18:30: Formula 1 Drivers’ Presentation

19:44-19:46: National Anthem

20:00-22:00: Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2026 (50 laps or 120 minutes)

2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Concerts

Shakira, Pitbull and Kygo will all be performing at the 2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend. All race tickets grant access to the nightly concerts, which happen on a dedicated concert stage near Turn 13.

Exact concert times for 2026 are yet to be announced. The concerts began after qualifying on Saturday (which finishes at 21:00) and after the race on Sunday (which finishes at 22:00). Pitbull will be performing on Saturday night, whilst Shakira and Kygo will be performing after the race on Sunday night.

Fan Villages (Fanzones) at Jeddah Corniche Circuit

When there’s nothing interesting happening on the track, Jeddah Corniche Circuit’s two fan villages are the place to go for food, drink, merchandise and entertainment. The Main Fan Village is located behind the Main Grandstand, opposite the pits complex, while the Central Fan Village is located near the Central Grandstands, between Turns 7-10 (check the circuit map above). Local music acts will perform in the fan villages over the race weekend. The fan villages accommodate all ages, including rides, games and activities for children. A range of food and drink is available in the fan villages.