2026 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Betting Tips
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is a race that is another street circuit that is based in Jeddah and is being quoted as 'the fastest street track' on the F1 calendar.
How long is the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?
The Jeddah Street Circuit is the second-longest track on the F1 calendar, with only Spa being longer. It consists of a lap of 6.1km (3.8 miles), which features a total of 27 corners!
The race will be fifty laps long with a total race length of 308 km (192 miles).
When is the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?
It will be lights out for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday 9th of March, with the race being the second race of the season!
The five sessions of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix are due to take place:
- Friday 17th April - Practice 1 & 2
- Saturday 18th April - Practice 3 & Qualifying
- Sunday 19th April - The Race
Where can I watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?
As usual, throughout the F1 season, you will be able to watch all the practice, qualifying and the race itself on the Sky Sports F1 Channel.
With average speeds hitting around the 160 mph mark, take your pick of the grandstands, are there will be action everywhere!
Do you have a Saudi Arabian Grand Prix betting guide?
Before you place your bets on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, head over and read our 'Who is the Best Bookie for F1' guide to getting the best experience.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Past Winners & Fastest Laps
Who has won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?
Max Verstappen's win in 2024 during the fourth occasion the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix had been staged, with his second race win after also winning in 2022 and making him the only multiple winner of this race.
The official fastest lap holder at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is Lewis Hamilton, who set a time of 1:30.734 during the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
What does Pole produce at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?
Winning Grid Starts (Oldest to Lastest): 1, 4, 1, 1, 2
From the last 5 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, a total of 3 drivers have won from pole, which is a success rate of 60% for drivers turning pole into a win. When looking at those who have started on the front row, then that number is 80% (4-5) of the race wins have come from the front row.
The Fate of Pole Sitters (Oldest to Lastest): 1, 4, 1, 1, 2
Looking at the finishing positions of the pole sitters, then 80% (4-5) of them have finished on the podium.
Previous Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Winners
Here are the last 5 winners of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix:
- 2025: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2023: Sergio Pérez (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2021: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
Jeddah Corniche Circuit Fastest Laps
Here at the last 5 fastest laps set at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit:
- 2025: Lando Norris (McLaren)
- 2024: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- 2021: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
2026 F1 Schedule
Here is the schedule for the 2026 F1 season, where we have twenty-four races to look forward to.
This year we will have six sprint weekends, which will be in China, Miami, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands & Singapore.
- March: Australian Grand Prix (8th), Chinese Grand Prix (15th), Japanese Grand Prix (29th)
- April: Bahrain Grand Prix (12th), Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (19th)
- May: Miami Grand Prix (3rd), Canadian Grand Prix (24th)
- June: Monaco Grand Prix (7th), Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix (14th), Austrian Grand Prix (28th)
- July: British Grand Prix (5th), Belgian Grand Prix (19th), Hungarian Grand Prix (26th)
- August: Dutch Grand Prix (23rd)
- September: Italian Grand Prix (6th), Spanish Grand Prix (13th), Azerbaijan Grand Prix (26th)
- October: Singapore Grand Prix (11th), United States Grand Prix (25th)
- November: Mexico City Grand Prix (1st), São Paulo Grand Prix (8th), Las Vegas Grand Prix (21st), Qatar Grand Prix (29th)
- December: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (6th)
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Betting Tips
Throughout the season, you can find tips on the main 'F1 Tips' page. Closer to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, you will find tips here.
Which markets do we cover for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Race Winner Tips: This is as it says on the tin! Our tipsters are predicting the winner of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix!
These could be straight-win tips, where they are picking them to win the race.
Also, they may cover the podium places with an eachway tip. This means a 2nd or 3rd finish pays out on the place part of the tip.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Fastest Lap Tips: Our F1 tipsters are predicting which driver will set the fastest lap during the race.
Only laps during the race count in this market, meaning practice and qualifying times do not apply.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Podium Finish Tips: The tipsters are predicting whether individual drivers will or won't finish on the podium (first 3).
You will see either a 'Yes' or 'No' next to each driver; this indicates if the outcome is either, they will finish on the podium (Yes) or they won't.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Points Finish Tips: Will an individual driver finish in the points? This is what is being predicted for this market.
The top 10 drivers in each GP are awarded points, meaning that to be successful in this market, the driver needs a top-10 finish.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Most Popular Tip
The 'Most Popular Tip' looks at our F1 tipsters are a collection and highlights which outcome has received the most Saudi Arabian GP predictions.
Best Tipsters Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Tip
The 'Best Tipsters Tip' comes from the F1 tipster who has a tip on the race and has shown the best profit over the last 12 months for their F1 tips.
How do I use the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Tips?
You can use any of the already-mentioned tips, which are highlighted for you. Simply use the Add to betslip option next to each outcome.
You can alternatively click on the event name. As a result, you can view every outcome across the four markets. With each outcome is the number of predictions from our tipsters.
Additionally, you can see the total number on the market, which in turn gives you the percentage of tips for that outcome.
There is also a 'Value Rating' which is calculated using that percentage and the current odds.
Our tipsters will leave their thoughts on the race and their reasoning for the tip. These give you an insight into their thinking for backing the tip.
You can use the 'Add' to betslip option for any of the tips on any of the pages. Once happy, view the betslip and see which bookmaker is offering the best odds.
Finally, selecting this bookmaker will transfer your betslip over to their site. From there, you can place your bet on the predictions.
Who are the best Saudi Arabian Grand Prix tipsters?
If you are looking for the most profitable F1 tipsters, then head over to our 'Best F1 Tipsters' page, which highlights those who have made a profit over the past year.
When is the Next F1 Race?
Next up is round 6 of the 2026 F1 season and its Sprint Weekend for the Miami Grand Prix, with the main race being on Sunday, 3rd May, with racing at the Miami International Autodrome.
Our motor racing content, including for this Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, is meticulously crafted by Andy, a passionate F1 aficionado with a wealth of experience in the sport and never misses a race, ensuring he's always up-to-date with the latest events.
Andy Powell
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