Red Bull's Max Verstappen will be looking to extend his fine form when the action begins at this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
The Dutch driver proved too difficult to handle for the chasing pack around the Bahrain International Circuit two weekends ago and he'll be looking to add another race victory to his 2023 World Drivers' Championship title chase.
His teammate Sergio Perez, plus Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, will have different ideas though as all three look to take the chequered flag themselves around the Jeddah Street Circuit.
For all the details on how to watch the F1 action this weekend, The Sporting News has you covered.
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What channel is the F1 race on today?
- Race: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
- Date: Sunday, March 19
- TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: F1 TV Pro
For the 2023 Formula One season, Star Sports and Hotstar have decided not to renew the streaming rights for Formula One in India much to the shock of fans across the country.
As a result, no TV broadcast network is currently set to host the action throughout this year.
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What time does the F1 race start today?
- Date: Sunday, March 19
- Start time: 22:30 p.m (IST)
With Sunday's race starting at 20:00 p.m local time, the action begins for fans in India at 22:30 p.m (IST).
Below is the complete TV schedule for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix sessions.
| Date | Event | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 17 | Practice 1 | 19:00 |
| Friday, March 17 | Practice 2 | 22:30 |
| Saturday, March 18 | Practice 3 | 19:00 |
| Saturday, March 18 | Qualifying | 22:30 |
| Sunday, March 19 | Race | 22:30 |
Formula 1 live stream for Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Formula One fans in India can live stream Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix through the sport's official F1 TV Pro.
In a move to expand the viewership of the sport, the digital platform will broadcast all 23 race weekends throughout the season. That coverage will include the live broadcast of practice and qualifying sessions as well as the races themselves.
Fans can sign up and either pay Rs 399 ($3.99) a month or Rs 2,999 ($29.99) for F1 TV Pro. According to reports, multiple users can share a single F1 TV pro account, however, the streaming of races live can only be done by one device at a time.
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Formula 1 schedule 2023
In 2023, the Formula One Calendar will be made up of 23 races across four different continents.
The action began with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5 and will end on November 26 in Abu Dhabi.
| Date | Race |
| March 5 | Bahrain Grand Prix |
| March 19 | Saudi Arabia Grand Prix |
| April 2 | Australian Grand Prix |
| April 30 | Azerbaijan Grand Prix |
| May 7 | Miami Grand Prix |
| May 21 | Emilia Romagna Grand Prix |
| May 28 | Monaco Grand Prix |
| June 4 | Spanish Grand Prix |
| June 18 | Canadian Grand Prix |
| July 2 | Austrian Grand Prix |
| July 9 | British Grand Prix |
| July 23 | Hungarian Grand Prix |
| July 30 | Belgian Grand Prix |
| August 27 | Dutch Grand Prix |
| September 3 | Italian Grand Prix |
| September 17 | Singapore Grand Prix |
| September 24 | Japanese Grand Prix |
| October 8 | Qatari Grand Prix |
| October 22 | United States Grand Prix |
| October 29 | Mexican Grand Prix |
| November 5 | Brazilian Grand Prix |
| November 19 | Las Vegas Grand Prix |
| November 26 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 odds to win
Odds via Dafabet (India). Odds correct as of March 14.
| Driver | Dafabet |
| Max Verstappen | 1.50 |
| Sergio Perez | 6.00 |
| Charles Leclerc | 11.00 |
| Fernando Alonso | 9.00 |
| Carlos Sainz | 15.00 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 26.00 |
| George Russell | 34.00 |
| Lance Stroll | 67.00 |
| Esteban Ocon | 501 |
| Pierre Gasly | 501 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 501 |
| Zhou Guanyu | 751 |
| Lando Norris | 1001 |
| Nico Hulkenberg | 1001 |
| Kevin Magnussen | 1001 |
| Alex Albon | 1501 |
| Oscar Piastri | 1501 |
| Logan Sargeant | 2001 |
| Nyck de Vries | 2501 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 2501 |
