When and how to watch F1 Academy in Saudi Arabia: Live TV and streaming

The second round of the 2025 F1 Academy season is approaching as the all-female racing series heads to Saudi Arabia. 

Set in Jeddah, F1 Academy will be incorporated into the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend. Both Race 1 and 2 will consist of 13 laps on the 6.174 km circuit.

Doriane Pin, backed by Mercedes, currently leads the standings with 31 points. Maya Weug and Chloe Chambers closely follow the French driver in second and third, respectively.

Here is everything you need to know to catch all of the on-track action.

When is the 2025 F1 Academy in Saudi Arabia?

Friday, 18 April

Free practice
Local time: 14:05 - 14:45
GMT: 12:05 - 12:45
PST: 04:05 - 04:45
ET: 07:05 - 07:45
CET: 13:05 - 13:45

Qualifying
Local time: 21:30 - 22:00
GMT: 19:30 - 20:00
PST: 11:30 - 12:00
ET: 14:30 - 15:30
CET: 20:30 - 21:30

Doriane Pin, PREMA Racing

Photo by: Pauline Ballet - Formula 1

Saturday, 19 April

Race 1
Local time: 15:20 - 15:50
GMT: 13:20 - 13:50
PST: 05:20 - 05:50
ET: 08:20 - 08:50
CET: 14:20 - 14:50

Sunday, 20 April

Race 2
Local time: 15:05 - 15:35
GMT: 13:05 - 13:35
PST: 05:05 - 05:35
ET: 08:05 - 08:35
CET: 14:05 - 14:35

How to watch F1 Academy in Saudi Arabia

Fans from all regions will be able to follow the 2025 F1 Academy season live on F1 TV and the official F1 Academy YouTube channel. For fans watching in the UK, Sky Sports F1 will also be broadcasting the races live. 

What are the F1 Academy drivers' standings ahead of Saudi Arabia?

1. D. Pin – 31
2. M. Weug – 26
3. C. Chambers – 24
4. A. Palmowski – 18
5. A. Hurup Larsen – 14
6. E. Felbermayr – 10
7. E. Lloyd – 9
8. R. Ferreira – 8
9. L. Block – 2
10. A. Anagnostiadis – 1
11. N. Gademan – 1
12. C. Chong – 0
13. C. Crone – 0
14. T. Hausmann – 0
15. J. Ciconte – 0
16. S. Wei – 0
17. N. Havrda – 0
18. A. Nobels – 0