How to follow Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on the BBC

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is live on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra from 18:00 BST on Sunday

Formula 1 heads to Saudi Arabia for the fifth race of the Formula 1 season from 18-20 April.

Oscar Piastri took a dominant victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix to move within three points of McLaren team-mate and championship leader Lando Norris in the title race.

Sunday's grand prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi starts at 18:00 BST.

Session start times and BBC coverage

Commentary of the race will be available across BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.

You can also listen via most smart speakers. All you need to do is say "ask BBC Sounds to play the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix", followed by the current session.

Make sure to download the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the season.

All times BST

Friday, 18 April

First practice: 14:30-15:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)

Second practice: 18:00-19:00 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)

Saturday, 19 April

Third practice: 14:30-15:30 (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)

Qualifying: 18:00-19:00 (online-only and via most smart speakers)

Sunday, 20 April

Race: 18:00 (Listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)

What is the Saudi Arabian GP weather forecast?

British teenager Oliver Bearman stepped in to replace former Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz last year in Saudi Arabia and scored six points on his debut

The early weather forecast for the final race weekend of this first triple-header is expected to be very warm across all three days.

Drivers will need to prepare for temperatures between 35C and 37C in Jeddah, with Sunday's race set to be one of the hottest day of track action.