Jeddah E-Prix 2026 schedule: Preview, race timings, and where to watch Round 4 and 5 double-header

The lights will soon go out for Formula E Season 12’s first double-header and the first night race of the year. Rain is not on the cards at the Jeddah E-Prix, but the drivers will have to deal with a hot and humid weather as they get behind the wheels of the GEN3 Evo cars. After Oliver Rowland grabbed two podiums in Jeddah last year, it remains to be seen if he bags another one this weekend. Here is the complete three-day schedule, weather forecast, and where to watch the Formula E Round 4 and 5 races.

Jeddah E-Prix schedule

The Jeddah E-Prix will begin with the first free practice on Thursday, February 12. The GEN3 Evo cars will go under the lights at 8 PM local time (10:30 PM IST).




It’s a packed day on Friday, February 13, as the day’s schedule will start with the second free practice, FP2, post-noon at 1:30 PM local time (4 PM IST). The Round 4 qualifying will follow at 3:40 PM local time (6:10 PM IST). It will be followed by the Round 4 final at 8:05 PM local time (10:35 PM IST).

Offering double the fun in Jeddah, the Friday schedule will be repeated on Day 3 of the double-header. The day will start post-noon with the third free practice, FP3, on Saturday, February 14. It will start at 1:30 PM local time (4 PM IST). It will be followed by the Round 5 qualifying at 3:40 PM local time (6:10 PM IST). The Round 5 final will begin at 8:05 PM local time (10:35 PM IST).

Jeddah E-Prix weather forecast

It’s hot and humid in Jeddah, with temperatures hovering around 31 degrees Celsius, as per AccuWeather.com. Therefore, the night race comes as a better option, as the temperature will drop below 25 degrees Celsius when the drivers take to the track for the first time for FP1 on Thursday. It will be partially cloudy, but there is no sign of rain this weekend.

The drivers will, however, have to deal with 31 degrees Celsius as they return to the track for FP2 on Friday, though the dense cloud cover may slightly reduce the sun’s intensity. It will be 5-6 degrees cooler for the Round 4 qualifying and the race, with the latter taking place after sunset.

Saturday will have similar weather, with temperatures around 31 degrees Celsius for FP3 post-noon. It will drop to 25–27 degrees Celsius for the Round 5 qualifying and the final.

Where to watch the Jeddah E-Prix

Formula E fans can get all the live updates from the on-track action on the Formula E Race Centre. They can also stay in touch with the live action on the website or the Formula E app, where they can check out the real-time interactive track map and follow their favorite driver during every session, along with highlights, detailed session reports, and more.

Those eager to watch the Formula E Round 4 and 5 races on television can tune into the following channels as per their country:

India – Sony Sports Network

Saudi Arabia – Shahid, MBC Action, SSC

USA – Roku, CBS Sports Network

UK – ITV, TNT Sports

Europe – Eurosport

Indonesia – MNC TV

Japan – J Sports, BS Fuji TV

Australia – Stan Sport

China – Huya, Sina, Bilibili, CCTV

Canada – TSN, TVA Sports

South Africa – e.tv

Brazil – Band TV, Grande Prêmio

South America – Claro Sports

New Zealand – Sky TV

Italy – Mediaset

France and Monaco – L’Équipe

What to expect at Jeddah E-Prix

The Formula E race venue in Saudi Arabia was moved from Diriyah to Jeddah last year. The Jeddah Corniche Circuit is hosting the double-header for the second time.

Oliver Rowland and his protege Taylor Barnard won big in Jeddah last year with two podiums each. While Rowland finished second in Part 1, he went on to claim victory in Part 2. Barnard grabbed two consecutive podiums as well. DS Penske driver Maximilian Gunther won the first race in Jeddah and is now eager to return to the podium this season.

Nick Cassidy, who is currently leading the Formula E Drivers’ Standings, may also stake his claim for the podium to continue his winning momentum.

Also read: Jeddah E-Prix: Taylor Barnard revisits double-podium memories, Mitch Evans and Nico Muller also share their excitement
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