Bahrain Gp: Tv Broadcast Or Not?

The Bahrain Grand Prix is the first race of the F1 2021 season. The race took place on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at 4 pm UK time. The race was aired live on Sky Sports F1 and was available for streaming on the Sky Go app.

How to watch the Bahrain GP on TV

The Bahrain Grand Prix is available to watch on Sky Sports F1. Coverage begins on Sky at 2 pm on Saturday and 4 pm on Sunday, lasting until 4:30 pm and 6 pm respectively.

If you're a Sky customer, you can add individual channels for £18 per month or add the complete sports package to your deal for £25 per month.

If you don't have Sky, you can watch the Grand Prix with a Sky Sports day pass for £9.99 or a month pass for £33.99, all without signing up to a contract.

You can also stream the race online with NowTV, which can be streamed through a computer or apps on smart TVs, phones and consoles.

Bahrain GP live stream options

The Bahrain Grand Prix is available to watch on Sky Sports F1. Coverage begins on Sky at 2 pm on Saturday and 4 pm on Sunday, lasting until 4:30 pm and 6 pm respectively.

If you are not a Sky customer, you can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass for £9.99 or a Month Pass for £33.99, without signing up for a contract. Now TV can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones, and consoles.

For those in the USA, Mexico, France, Belgium, and many other countries, F1 TV Pro is also available.

Bahrain GP schedule

The Bahrain Grand Prix is a unique challenge for drivers and teams. It's a rear-limited circuit layout, which means there's a lot of hard braking into corners and hard acceleration out of them. Bahrain is especially harsh on rear tires, and degradation will play a big role in the race.

The race will be held on Saturday instead of Sunday because of Ramadan. Here is the schedule for the 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix, which takes place from February 29 to March 2:

Thursday, February 29

• First Practice Session: 6:30-7:30 a.m. ET / 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. GMT / 12:30-1:30 p.m. CET / 20:30-21:30 JST / 13:30-14:30 SAT / 14:30-15:30 EAT / 17:00-18:00 IST
• Second Practice Session: 10:00-11:00 a.m. ET / 3:00-4:00 p.m. GMT / 4:00-5:00 p.m. CET / 12:00-1:00 a.m. JST (March 1) / 17:00-18:00 SAT / 18:00-19:00 EAT / 20:30-21:30 IST

Friday, March 1

• Third Practice Session: 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET / 12:30-1:30 p.m. GMT / 1:30-2:30 p.m. CET / 21:30-22:30 JST / 14:30-15:30 SAT / 15:30-16:30 EAT / 18:00-19:00 IST
• Qualifying: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET / 4:00-5:00 p.m. GMT / 5:00-6:00 p.m. CET / 1:00-2:00 a.m. JST (March 2) / 18:00-19:00 SAT / 19:00-20:00 EAT / 21:30-22:30 IST

Saturday, March 2

Race: 10:00 a.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. GMT / 3:00 p.m. CET / 11:00 p.m. JST / 2:00 p.m. SAT / 3:00 p.m. EAT / 5:30 p.m. IST

Bahrain GP results

The Bahrain GP was aired on Sky Sports F1 in 2021, with coverage beginning at 2 pm on Saturday and 4 pm on Sunday. The race began at 4 pm on Sunday, 28 March 2021, and was also shown on Sky Sports Main Event. NowTV offered another option for viewers to stream the race online, providing Sky Sports coverage for each session live.

Highlights were also available after qualifying and the race on Channel 4. Radio coverage was provided by BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.

The 2024 Bahrain GP was won by Red Bull's Max Verstappen, with the previous year's event being their first Bahrain GP victory in over ten years. Verstappen beat his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz in the 57-lap race under the floodlights. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes came in third.

Bahrain GP highlights

The 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix was a thrilling race, with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen battling it out until the very last lap. Here are the highlights:

The Build-Up

The 2021 F1 season kicked off with the Bahrain Grand Prix, with fans eagerly awaiting the return of Formula 1 after a long winter break. The race was highly anticipated, with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton aiming to defend his title against Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who showed impressive pace during testing. The stage was set for an exciting season opener at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir.

Qualifying

Max Verstappen secured pole position during qualifying, with a time of 1min 28.997secs, closely followed by Lewis Hamilton at 1:29.385. Valtteri Bottas, in the other Mercedes, qualified third with a time of 1:29.586. It was a strong showing from Red Bull, as they looked to challenge Mercedes' dominance from the previous seasons.

Race Day

The race began at 4 pm on Sunday, March 28, 2021, with Verstappen starting on pole. However, Hamilton managed to get ahead of Verstappen at the start, but had to let him back through as they approached the first corner. Drama unfolded on the first lap as Nikita Mazepin spun out and crashed, bringing out the safety car.

The Battle for the Lead

Verstappen and Hamilton battled for the lead throughout the race, with Hamilton managing to keep Verstappen at bay despite being on older tyres. With three laps to go, Verstappen appeared to have overtaken Hamilton, but the move was deemed illegal as he had all four wheels off the track. He obeyed the team's instruction to give the position back, and Hamilton managed to hold him off until the end.

The Final Laps and Result

The closing laps were tense, with both teams' garages on the edge of their seats. Hamilton's brilliant defensive driving kept Verstappen at arm's length, and he crossed the line just 0.7 seconds ahead to claim his 96th career win. It was a nail-biting finish and a fitting start to the season, with Hamilton declaring, "I loved every minute of it."

The Rest of the Field

Valtteri Bottas finished third, followed by Lando Norris in fourth for McLaren. Fernando Alonso's comeback race ended prematurely due to brake failure, while Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin, both driving for Haas, had disappointing debuts with a 16th-place finish and a first-lap crash, respectively.

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